:-NRLF --,..- . , . . .. . - --. , . .: ' ' ' """ . "., .' : "/ ; : <;:< , . , ; WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER MANUAL No. 7 GENERAL, PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS SIGNAL CORPS UNITED STATES ARMY FIFTH EDITION REVISED TO INCLUDE JUNE 1, 1915 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1915 WAR DEPARTMENT, Document No. 490. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, Wasliinyton, June 19, Wl~>. The following Manual of General, Property, and Disbursing Regulations of the Signal Corps, United States Army, prepared in the office of the Chief Signal Officer, is approved and pub- lished for the information and guidance of the Regular Army and the Organized Militia of the United States. Only such regulations are herein given as are general in their nature or affect other branches of the service. By order of the Secretary of War. H. L. SCOTT, Major General, Chief of Staff. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. ARTICLE I. DUTIES AND PERSONNEI 7 Duties of the Signal Corps 7 Personnel 8 Enlisted men 10 Furloughs 15 Detachments, companies, etc 16 Promotion of noncommissioned officers 17 Department signal officers 27 Civilian employees 31 Traveling expenses expense accounts Electrical engineers and assistants 41 ARTICLE II. ORGANIZATION FOR FIELD SERVICE 45 Signal Corps equipment for a field compan y 45 Signal Corps equipment for a telegraph company 50 ARTICLE III. DISBURSING REGULATIONS 53 Blank forms 53 Appropriations 55 Savings under authorities or orders 56 Unexpended balances 57 Annual estimates 57 Authorities 58 Funds 59 Purchases and payments 63 Contracts i 63 Bonds 67 Proposals 69 Open-market purchases 69 Inspection 72 Deliveries 74 Marking supplies by contractors 75 Boxing or packing by contractors 75 Freight charges, etc 75 Vouchers 75 Cash payments . 81 Pay rolls 81 Checks 82 5 6 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. ARTICLE III. Di3BC3si;iG TYEGULATION?- -Continued. Page. Cashbooks 85 Accounts, current 85 Abstract to accompany account current 87 Cash account 88 Administrative officers 90 Proceeds of sales, condemned property 90 Sales to officers 91 Settlements for property transferred between bureaus 92 Decisions by Treasury Department 93 Purchase of envelopes 93 ARTICLE IV. PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY 94 General provisions 94 Accountability at Signal Corps general supply depots 96 Property returns, general 99 Philippine returns 109 American Bell rented telephones 110 Typewriters Ill Expendable property 112 ARTICLE V. REQUISITIONS AND SUPPLY DEPOTS 115 Requisitions 115 Blank forms 117 General depots of supply 122 Temporary storehouses 12S Packing and shiprnent-of property 130 Decisions concerning issues 135 Manuals 138 Special vehicles 139 Issues to the Organized Militia 140 War Department telegraph codes 142 Equipment issued to line organizations 143 Visual signaling equipment at coast defenses 143 Field glasses. 145 Photography 148 ARTICLE VI. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 149 Telephone systems at military posts 149 Switchboard operators 151 Commercial telephone .service at military posts 151 Radio station sets 152 Cable and cable reels . . 153 GENERAL, PROPERTY, AND DISBURSING REG- ULATIONS, SIGNAL CORPS, UNITED STATES ARMY. ARTICLE I. DUTIES AND PERSONNEL. DUTIES OF THE SIGNAL CORPS. 1. (a) The Chief Signal Officer shall have charge, under the direction, of the Secretary of War, of all military signal duties and of books, papers, and devices connected therewith, includ- ing telegraph and telephone apparatus and the necessary me- teorological instruments for use on target ran. UTS and for other military uses; of the construction, repair, and operation of military telegraph lines and the duty of collecting and trans- mitting information for the Army, hy telegraph or otherwise, a ml of all other duties usually pertaining to military signaling and the operations of such corps as shall be confined to strictly mili- tary matters: of the direction of the Signal Corps of the Army and the control of the officers, enlisted men. and the employees attached thereto; of the supply, installation, repair, and opera- lit, ii of military cables, telegraph and telephone lines, and radio apparatus and stations, except as provided in paragraph 150ru. Army Regulations; of the supply, repair, and operation of field telegraph trains and balloon trains; of the preparation, distribution, and revision of the War Department telegraphic- code; of the supervision of such instruction in military signal- ing, telephony, and telegraphy as may be prescribed in orders from the War Department, except such as is used by the Coast 7 8 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Artillery in fire control and fire direction and service of sub- marine mines ; of the procurement, preservation, and distribu- tion of the necessary supplies for the Signal Corps, and of the procurement and issue of signal equipment required in coast defense. (A. R. 1556.) (6) The furnishing of time service to posts is not a function of the Signal Corps, but of the Quartermaster's Department. (Dec. C. S. O., Jan. 18, 1905.) PEKSONNEL. 2. (a) The Signal Corps, excluding the Aviation Section, has an authorized strength of 1 brigadier general, 1 colonel, 2 lieu- tenant colonels, 6 majors, 18 captains, IS first lieutenants, 36 master signal electricians, 132 first-class sergeants, 144 ser- geants, 156 corporals, 552 first-class privates, 168 privates, and 24 cooks; total, 46 officers and 1,212 enlisted men. (6) The Aviation Section of the Signal Corps has, in addi- tion to such officers and men from the Signal Corps at large as may be assigned, an authorized strength of 60 officers and 260 enlisted men ; the enlisted strength consisting of 12 master signal electricians, 12 first-class sergeants, 24 sergeants, 78 cor- porals, 8 cooks, 82 first-class privates, and 44 privates. 3. An officer of. a staff corps or department, or an officer serv- ing therein by detail, will make report to the head of the corps or department on the last day of every month, giving his ad- dress, a statement of the duties on which he has been em- ployed during the month, the date of his assignment thereto, and the authority by which so assigned. He will report to The Adjutant General of the Army at the time of change any change of station during the month, giving dates of departure and joining; also the dates of departure from and arrival at foreign stations and of departure from and arrival in the continental limits of the United States when going to or return- ing from a foreign station. (A. R. 826, 827.) 4. Officers obtaining leaves of absence or permission to delay en route in changing stations from authority other than of the GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 9 Chief Signal Officer of the Army are directed to promptly notify the signal office, in writing as far as practicable, in advance of such leave or delay and give prospective date of leaving sta- tion and of return. Officers while on leave of absence will keep the Chief Signal Officer advised of any change of address in order that they may be communicated with if necessary. 5. Signal officers are enjoined to exercise great care in making recommendations for foreign service. Men of indifferent char- acter or dissipated habits should be kept on duty within the limits of the United States, where they can be disciplined and supervised ; nor should men of weak physique be recommended for foreign service. Unsuitable men are a source of weakness and injury either in Alaska or the Philippines, where Signal Corps men generally serve on detached duty. 6. (a) On the last day of each month the commanding officer of each field and telegraph company will forward to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, through his commanding officer, a report setting forth the following information : (1) The duty performed by his company during the month. (2) Recommendations relative to increasing the efficiency of Signal Corps field and telegraph companies or their equipment. Commanding officers of Signal Corps organizations, instead of rendering the monthly returns of their organizations on Form No. 30, A. G. O.. will hereafter make such returns on forms (S. C. Form No. 285) to be furnished by the office of the Chief Signal Officer (G. O. No. 30. W. D., 1915). (&) On the last day of each month the commanding officer of each aviation school and aero squadron will forward to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army a report setting forth the following information : (1) The duty performed at the school or by the squadron during the month. (2) The number of aeroplanes, giving the serial numbers and conditions of each. (3) The number of technical motor vehicles, with a state- ment of the condition of each. (4) A statement of the condition of allotments and balances. 10 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. (5) Recommendations relative to increasing the efficiency of the squadron or its equipment. (c) On the 1st day of January, April, July, and October the commanding officer of each Signal Corps field and telegraph company will report to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, through his commanding officer, the following information : (1) The number of wire-reel carts, instrument wagons, or other special vehicles in his company, giving their serial num- bers and their condition. (2) The number of buzzers, telegraph induction sets, tele- phones and switchboards, with a statement of their condition. (3) The number of miles of field, buzzer, or other wire. (4) The serial number and description of all radio sets issued to the company. (5) The number of public animals. 7. At every permanent station of the Signal Corps the word " Signals " will be the official telegraphic address of the senior officer, noncommissioned officer, or civilian employee present, and telegraph companies, post offices, and other proper per- sons should be duly notified. When telegrams are sent to indi- vidual officers the surname of such individual will precede the word " Signals." 8. An official copy of all serial orders issued by officers in charge of military telegraph lines must be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer on the date of issue for his information. ENLISTED MEN. 9. Men may be enlisted for the Signal Corps, at the discretion of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, in the class or grade for which they are competent and in which there is a vacancy. 10. Master signal electricians, first-class sergeants, sergeants, corporals, cooks, and first-class privates may be reenlisted for the Signal Corps in their respective grades, and their war- rants and appointments continued in force if reenlistment be made on the day following that of discharge. Each reenlist- ment and continuance will be noted on the warrant or appoint- ment. If, except in the ca-ses of men on duty in the Philippine GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 11 and Hawaiian Departments, the officer under whom the soldier is serving does not deem the continuance in force of the war- rant or appointment to be for the best interests of the service, he will make a report in detail to The Adjutant General of the Army, through military channels, not less than three months prior to expiration of the soldier's term of service, in order that a decision may be made before the date of discharge and the soldier notified thereof. A similar report will be made to the commanding generals, Philippine and Hawaiian Depart- ments, respectively, with regard to Signal Corps men stationed in those departments. 11. For the reenlistment of married men in the Signal Corps permission must be obtained from the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for men on duty at points other than in the Philip- pine and Hawaiian Departments, and from the department sig- nal officers, Philippine and Hawaiian Departments, respectively, for men stationed in those departments. 12. When muster rolls of Signal Corps men are rendered to The Adjutant General a copy will also be sent to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for the information of his office. 13. In case of the death of an enlisted man of the Signal Corps his commanding officer will promptly comply with the require- ments of paragraph 162, Army Regulations, 1913. 14. (a) Whenever a noncommissioned officer of the Signal Corps is discharged his commanding officer will, on the day fol- lowing the discharge, inform the Chief Signal Officer of the Army by letter, stating the character given and whether or not the soldier reenlisted. (6) Whenever an enlisted man of the Signal Corps is dis- charged by purchase, his company commander will immediately report to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army the date and place of discharge and the character given. 15. (a) All enlisted men of the Signal Corps detached and serving at stations in the Eastern Department will be regarded as members of Company G, Signal Corps, Fort Wood, N. Y., and their names will be borne on the rolls and other records of that company, except that all enlisted men of the Signal Corps detached and serving at stations in the Canal Zone will 12 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. be regarded as members of Telegraph Company H, Signal Corps, Fort Sam Houston, Tex., and their names will be borne on the rolls and other records of that company (22S5020, A. G. O.). (6) All enlisted men of the Signal Corps detached and serv- ing at stations in the Central Department and Southern De- partment will be regarded as members of Company B, Signal Corps, Fort Leavenworth, Kans., and their names will be borne on the rolls and other records of that company. (c) All enlisted men of the Signal Corps detached and serv- ing at stations in the Western Department and Hawaiian De- partment, except those on duty in connection with the opera- tion of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, wi 1 ! be regarded as members of Company M, Signal Corps, Fort Mason, Cal., and their names will be borne on the rolls and other records of that company. (d) All enlisted men of the Signal Corps detached and serv- ing at stations in the Philippine Department will be regarded as members of Company F, Signal Corps, Manila, P. I., and their names will be borne on the rolls and other records of that company. 16. O) In order that the commanding officers of the afore- mentioned companies may have full information, for use in the preparation of muster rolls, regarding all changes in the status of the men of their companies who are on detached duty, the following wall be furnished to them by the immediate com- manding officers of such soldiers on detached duty : (&) In case of discharge, desertion, death, retirement, or transfer from the Signal Corps, a complete descriptive list of the soldier. (c) In case of transfer to another station within the same department, written notice showing the station to which the soldier w r as transferred, the authority for the transfer, and the date of leaving station. (d) In case of departure on or return from furlough, a written notice giving the authority and dates thereof; and in case of convictions by summary court-martial, a copy of the summary court record. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 13 (e) In case of enlistment or reenlistment, a copy of the soldier's descriptive and assignment card; and in case of trans- fer to the Signals Corps from other organizations, a copy of the soldier's descriptive list. 17. In case of assignment to one of the companies named by transfer from another geographical department or from an- other Signal Corps company stationed in the same department, the soldier's descriptive list required by paragraph 115, Army Regulations, will be made in duplicate, the original to be for- warded to the commanding officer of the station to which the soldier is sent and the duplicate to the commanding officer of the Signal Corps company to which the soldier's new assign- ment carries him. If the transfer to another station involves a transfer of the soldier from one of the companies named, a triplicate of the soldier's descriptive list will be sent to the commanding officer of the Signal Corps company from which the soldier is transferred. 18. Master signal electricians of the Signal Corps should be addressed in writing and referred to in reports under their full titles. They may, however, be verbally addressed " Elec- trician." 19. In cases where master signal electricians have been as- signed to the "post noncommissioned staff," they will be dropped therefrom and transferred to a company of the Signal Corps stationed at the post where the men are serving, or to a Sig- nal Corps company to which Signal Corps men on duty in the territorial department in which the station is located are attached. 20. Master signal electricians of the Signal Corps will be sup- plied with the following technical books, for which they will be accountable : One copy of each manual issued by the Signal Corps ( see par. 404). Electrical Engineers' Pocketbook, Foster. Handbook on Engineering, Tully. Gas, Gasoline, and Oil Engines, Hiscox. Radiotelegraphy, United States Signal Corps. 14 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 21. Short-term men will not be recommended for foreign serv- ice unless they agree to reenlist upon the expiration of present, term of service, and then only when such statement is made in writing. In all such cases the written statement will be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army with the recommendation for assignment to foreign service. 22. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps are not entitled to extra- duty pay unless payment thereof is directed by the Secretary of War. (W. D. C., 50, 1906.) It is not the policy of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army to detail Signal Corps en- listed men as switchboard operators except at Signal Corps posts. For extra -duty pay as a teamster, baker, or similar duty in the line of Signal Corps work, application should be made by the post commander to The Adjutant General, United States Army, requesting authority of the Secretary of War for extra-duty pay. This authority can not be retroactive, and such soldiers are not entitled to extra pay until the date of such authority. 23. Each enlisted man of the Signal Corps on detached service or otherwise separated from the station of his company will, at the end of each month, prepare a personal report on Form 212. This report will be forwarded by the post signal officer, or other officer in charge, through the post commander, to the commanding officer of his company. The Signal Corps company commander will note the information given and for- ward this report to the signal officer of the department in which the soldier is serving for file. The signal officer of each department, upon receipt of these personal reports of de- tached enlisted men, will prepare a consolidated statement and include it with his monthly report to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 24. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps are expected to perform all duties in connection with the transmission of military in- formation for the use of the Army. At military posts it is discretionary with post commanders to require them to assist the post signal officers in the matter of signal instruction, caiv GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 15 Df Signal Corps property, etc., as the former may deem the pub- ic interests or special conditions require. FURLOUGHS. 25. Furloughs granted to enlisted men of the Signal Corps sta- .ioned at Signal Corps posts will conform to the following oeriods of time : To soldiers serving in their first year, not to exceed 20 days, ind then only in case of emergency. To soldiers serving in their second year, not to exceed 1 .nonth and 10 days during first and second years of service. To soldiers serving in their third year, not to exceed two months during three years of service. To soldiers immediately reenlisting in the Signal Corps after ;hree years' service, not to exceed three months. A furlough for more than three months will be granted only ;o soldiers with foreign service and excellent character after six years' service without previous furlough and where urgent ieed is clearly cited. Under Army Regulation 306 it is forbidden to grant a fur- .ough to a soldier about to be discharged. Commanding officers of Signal Corps companies will be gov- erned accordingly in forwarding applications for furloughs from members of their companies. 26. Whenever enlisted men of the Signal Corps are returned to the United States, by virtue of a furlough, from the Philippines )r Alaska, the Chief Signal Officer of the Army should be noti- aed at once in writing, and the descriptive list of such soldier forwarded. If from the Philippines, to the department signal officer. Western Department ; and if from Alaska, to the officer in zharge, Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph Sys- tem. The soldier should also be directed to report his post- Dffice address to the same office and to the Chief Signal Officer Df the Army in order that he may be communicated with if ;Qecessary. 27. No enlisted man of the Signal Corps will be granted a furlough to visit the United States without being informed that 98483 15 2 16 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. the Chief Signal Officer of the Army will grant no change of station to men on furlough unless such change shall be recom- mended by the signal officer to whose command the furloughed soldier belongs. DETACHMENTS, COMPANIES, ETC. 28. (a) Detachments of the Signal Corps shall be exempt from detail for any other duty, except when in the judgment of the commanding officer the importance of the duty will not permit exemption. (A. R. 364.) (I) When detachments of the Signal Corps of less than 30 men are on duty at stations garrisoned by other troops, the officers and men of the former will not be required to perform guard duty, and will be required to perform only such police duty as may be necessary around their own barracks, store- houses, and other buildings. (c) When detachments of the Signal Corps of 30 or more men form a part of a garrison the officers and men may, in the discretion of the commanding officer, be required to per- form the necessary guard duty to protect the storehouses, sheds, stables, parks, and corrals pertaining to the Signal Corps, pro- vided such property can not be properly guarded by including observation thereof in the duties of sentinel posts or patrols already established. The necessary police duty around such buildings and property will be assigned to enlisted men of the Signal Corps, but they will be exempt from the ordinary police duties of the garrison. (Circ. 48, W. D., 1904.) 29. At ceremonies the position of companies or detachments of the Signal Corps, if dismounted, will be as laid down in para- graph 6, Army Regulations, 1913, viz : On the right of the command to which they are attached. If mounted, they will form on the other flank. If both En- gineers and Signal Corps troops are together, the former, for ceremonies, will form on the right of the latter. (Circ. 36, W. D., 1906.) GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 17 PROMOTION OF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 30. Promotions aud reductions in the Signal Corps are made by the Chief Signal Officer of Hie Army or by his authority. (See Circ. No. 4, W. D.. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. May 6, 1913; Circ. No. 2, W. D., Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Jan. 3, 1914 ; and Circ. No. 3, W. D., Office of the Chief Signal Officer, July, 19, 1915.) All enlistments are usually made in the grade of private, but the Chief Signal Officer of the Army is authorized to enlist men in the noncommissioned grades in special cases. Promotions can very rarely be made, except to fill vacancies occurring from time to time, and recommendations for such promotions mus-t be made with unusual caution, the object being to secure the advancement of the most deserv- ing and suitable men. 31. (a) All master signal electricians will be appointed as hereinafter prescribed from the entire Signal Corps after ex- amination. All first-class sergeants of other than depot com- panies will be appointed by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army upon the recommendation of the company commander, made as a result of an examination conducted by him of the sergeants of his company and approved by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. All vacancies in the grade of first-class sergeant occurring in depot companies will be filled after exam- ination as hereinafter prescribed. (&) All sergeants, corporals, cooks, and first-class privates of other than depot companies will be appointed by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army upon the recommendation of their company commanders. All vacancies in the grades of sergeant, corporal, cook, or first-class private occurring in depot com- panies will be filled by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 32. Examinations for the rating of aviation mechanicians will be held at such times as the exigencies of the service require. All enlisted men of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps who desire to take the examination will apply in writing to The Adjutant General of the Army. An aviation examining 18 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. I board, to be composed of three officers of experience in the aviation service and two medical officers, will be constituted from time to time to conduct such technical examinations as may be prescribed. This examination will be both theoretical and practical, the theoretical examination to be limited to such questions as are considered necessary to show that the candi- date's practical knowledge is based on correct theoretical infor- mation. The subjects will be maintenance and repair of aero- planes and the operation, maintenance, and repair of aeronau- tical engines. 33. (a) Examinations for the eligible list for promotion to the grade of master signal electrician will be confined to first- class sergeants of the entire corps of not less than three years of excellent and continuous service in that grade and not less than nine years' service in the Army. Examinations for the eligible list for promotion to the grade of first-class sergeant of depot companies will be confined to sergeants of depot companies of not less than two years of excellent and continuous service in that grade and not less than five years' service in the Army.' The dates of holding these examinations will be announced from time to time in orders from the office of the Chief Signal Officer. Officers conducting examinations will forward all papers direct to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (6) When a vacancy occurs in the grade of first-class sergeant in a field or telegraph company, created other than by transfer to another organization of the Signal Corps, the commanding officer of such company will take steps to hold an examiation with a view to filling the vacancy. This examination will be confined, unless otherwise authorized by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, to sergeants of not less than one year of excellent and continuous service in that grade and not less than five years' service in the Army, and all sergeants of the company fulfilling these requirements will be afforded an opportunity to take the examination. Upon the completion of the examination, the papers will be rated by the company commander, and for- GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 19 warded to the Chief Signal -Officer of the Army, giving the name of the solider recommended for promotion. All promotions will be made by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army and announced in orders from his office. (c) Applications for permission to take these examinations from men serving at points other than in the Philippine Islands must reach the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army not later than February 15 of each year. Candidates for these examinations in the Philippine Islands will be desig- nated by the department signal officer, Philippine Department, and their names must reach the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army not later than February 1 of each year. (d) Examination questions will be prepared each year in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, and a sufficient number of copies furnished the signal officer of each department and the officer in charge, Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, to supply each candidate with a copy. The signal officer of each department and the officer in charge, Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, will notify each applicant for examination of the action taken by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army on his application, and will make the necessary arrangements for conducting the exami- nations. (e) t M\ papers will be rated in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. It should be clearly understood that the passing of these examinations does not insure promotion. These examinations are competitive, and only vacancies occurring from the date of examination to the date set for the next annual examination (inclusive) may be filled from those having the highest total rating. Those candidates who have not been promoted during the year following their examination may be authorized, on application to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, to have their examination papers which were submitted at the last annual examination considered by the board at the coming examination in lieu of standing a new examination. 20 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 34. (a) Candidates for promotion to the grade of master sig- nal electrician will be examined in the following subjects: Value (units). 1. Electricity and Signal Corps Manual No. 3 100 2. Drill Regulations for Field Companies of the Signal Corps, 1911 10 3. Gasoline engines 10 4. Army Regulations 5 5. Algebra, not including quadratics 10 6. Signal Corps Manual No. 2 5 7. Signal Book, United States Army, 1914 5 8. Signal Corps Manual No. 7 10 9. Radiotelegraphy 30 10. Telegraphy 10 11. Visual signaling 5 12. Record and recommendations 50 Total 250 (6) Candidates for promotion to the grade of first-class ser- geant of depot companies will be examined in the following subjects : Value (units). 1. Electricity and Signal Corps Manual No. 3. 80 2. Army Regulations , 5 3. Signal Corps Manual No. 2 5 4. Signal Book, United States Army, 1914 5 5. Signal Corps Manual No. 7 10 6. Radiotelegraphy __ 20 7. Telegraphy 10 8. Visual signaling 5 9. Record and recommendations-. 50 Total 190 (c) Examination of sergeants of field companies. Subjects. Value. 1. Ability to command men (including forcefulness. dignity, jus- tice, and general results in commanding a section, or a de- tachment on any work ; record in service and practical demonstration) 150 2. Character as a soldier (including moral character, habits, subordination, industry, and military bearing) 200 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 21 Value. 3. Ability as a telegraph operator 200 (a) "Expert" (30 words American Morse, 25 words radio and cable operators) 200 (6) "First-class operator" (25 words American and International Morse) 150 (c) "Operator" (20 words one code, msg. form) 100 (d) " Student operator" (10 words American Morse)- 50 4. Electricity (Swoope text) 100 5. Radio telegraphy 60 6. Drill Regulations (field company) 80 7. Visual signaling (signal book, and qualification with flag, semaphore, lamp, and Ardois) 50 8. Horsemanship (practical and theoretical) 50 9. Clerical ability (company records, property papers, and mess accounts; penmanship, typewriting, and stenography) 60 10. Mechanical ability (gas engines, motorcycles, iron and wood working) 50 Total 1, 000 (d) Examination of sergeants of telegraph companies. Subjects. Value. 1. Ability to command men (including forcefulness, dignity, jus- tice, and general results in commanding a section, or a de- tachment on any work ; record in service and practicable demonstration) 150 2. Character as a soldier (including moral character, habits, subordination, industry, and military bearing) 200 3. Ability as a telegraph operator 200 (a) " Expert" (30 words American Morse, 25 words radio and cable operators) 200 (6) "First-class operator" (25 words American and International Morse) 150 (c) "Operator" (20 words one code msg. form) 100 (d) " Student operator" (10 words American Morse)- 50 4. Electricity (Swoope text) 100 5. Local and common battery telephone installation and main- tenance 200 6. Horsemanship (practical and theoretical) 50 7. Visual signaling (signal book, and qualification with flag, semaphore, lamp, and heliograph) 50 8. Clerical ability (company records, property papers, and mess accounts; penmanship, typewriting, and stenography) 50 22 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Value. 9. Mechanical ability (In any of the following lines : Gas en- gines, motor cycles, automobiles, blacksmith, wheelwright, horseshoer, woodwork, buzzer system, radio telegraphy, switchboard operator, lineman, saddler, farrier, lighting system, and cable splicer ; 50 for each up to 100 as a maximum 100 10. Expert in any of the subjects mentioned in paragraph 9 to have corresponding weight as in paragraph 9 (50 for each up to 100 as a maximum) 100 Total 1, 200 35, (a) The examination in electricity will be confined to the subject matter contained in the latest edition of Swoope's Lessons in Practical Electricity. In addition, candidates for the grade of master signal electrician will be examined in alternating currents as treated in the I. C. S. pamphlets on that subject. (&) The examination in gasoline engines will be confined to the subject matter contained in the following I. C. S. pamphlets : (a) Principles of the gas engine. (6) Carbureters. (c) Electric ignition devices. (d) Troubles and remedies. (c) The examination in Army Regulations will be confined to subjects pertaining to the Signal Corps and to subjects j>ertain- ing to all enlisted men of the Army. (d) The examination in radiotelegraphy will be taken from " Radiotelegraphy, U. S. Signal Corps (Cir. 1, Office Chief Signal Officer, 1914)." (e) In the subject of telegraphy each candidate will submit a statement showing all his experience as a wire, radio, and cable operator in the United States Army, which will be verified from the records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. The statement will show the dates of beginning and ending of each assignment as operator, together with the exact nature of the duty performed. In case of duty as radio oper- ator, the candidate will specify the place of duty and the type of radio set used. By cable operator is meant an operator work- GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 23 ing on a long cable such as the Seattle-Sitka cable, where re- cording instruments are operated and the Continental Code used. (/) In connection with the subject of record and recom- mendations, each candidate will submit a statement of the technical duty performed by him in the Signal Corps during the past five years, giving dates of the commencement and end- ing of the same, the name of the officer under whom the duty was performed, together with a clear statement of the nature of the technical duty. The object of this statement is to fur- nish evidence as to the nature of technical work which the candidate has 'been doing in the past five years. It will not be sufficient for a candidate to report, for example, that during a certain period he served as a member of Field Company A at a certain post. The statement should show, in addition to this fact, that during the period he served as a radio operator in a radio section, as operator in a wire section, or otherwise specify the nature of the duty performed in the company. An assign- ment of duty can be described as follows : January 1, 1909-June 28, 1909, served at New London, Conn., under Capt. John Smith, Signal Corps, in connection with installation of a standard fire-control system. During this time I installed all terminal cabinets and two time-interval devices. Assisted Electrical Asst. Wil- liam Jones in wiring three battery plotting rooms. June 30, 1909-August 11, 1910, served at Fort Myer, Va., under First Lieut. Henry James, Sixteenth Cavalry, post signal officer, as post telegraph operator. I received and transmitted messages over the loop connecting that post with the Western Union office at Washington. (g) Each candidate will be given a practical examination in visual signaling, which shall consist of sending and receiving ordinary messages of not less than 10 words each, using the 2-foot flag kit and the General Service Code. The examining officer will certify as to the number of letters per minute the candidate is able to send and receive correctly. There will be only one rating in this examination; that is, 5 for 15 mixed letters per minute or over, the candidate recording the letters himself. For anything less than 15 mixed letters per minute no credit will be given. 24 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 36. The examinations will be held as follows: FIRST DAY. Forenoon, three hours, electricity. Afternoon, three hours, Drill Regulation and Army Regulation. SECOND DAY. Forenoon, three hours, radiotelegraphy. Afternoon, three hours, Signal Corps Manual No. 7. THIRD DAY. Forenoon, three hours, Signal Corps Manual No. 3 and Signal Book, United States Army. Afternoon, three hours, Signal Corps Manual No. 2. FOURTH DAY (FOR MASTER SIGNAL ELECTRICIAN). Forenoon, three hours, algebra. Afternoon, three hours, gasoline engines. The time for holding the examination in visual signaling will be left to the discretion of the officer in charge of the examina- tion. 37. Every officer in charge of examinations coming under the provisions of the preceding paragraphs is hereby required to certify that the examination was conducted in the prescribed order; that he was present in the room during the entire time the theoretical examination was being conducted; that the candidates were not allowed to receive assistance of any kind in any subject after the questions on that subject had once been given them ; that the examination questions were kept in his personal possession, under seal, and that the seals- were not broken until the hour set for the examination. The officer con- ducting the examination will require each candidate to submit the statements prescribed in connection with " Record and rec- ommendations " and "Telegraphy." 38. Warrants issued to first-class sergeants and sergeants of other than depot companies will be in force only during the GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 25 service of the noncommissioned officers in the organizations in which they are appointed. Noncommissioned officers of the two grades specified who leave such organizations by transfer or otherwise will forfeit their warrants and revert to the grade previously held by them before entry into the company. In cases where such reduction brings the grade to which the non- commissioned officer is reduced beyond the number authorized by law for the entire Signal Corps a vacancy will be held in the grade from which such noncommissioned officer was re- turned until a vacancy occurs in the lower grade to which he may be appointed. This restriction, however, will not be con- strued to cause the reduction of noncommissioned officers serv- ing in companies other than depot companies when transferred by authority of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army from or- ganizations on foreign service to similar organizations serving in the United States, nor to cause a reduction of noncommis- sioned officers of companies other than depot companies when transferred by authority of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army from organizations serving in the United States to similar organizations serving on foreign service. TRANSFERS OF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 39. (a) Transfers of noncommissioned officers from field or telegraph companies to other Signal Corps organizations will not be authorized unless special and most unusual reasons ap- pear for the transfer. Mutual transfers of noncommissioned officers of companies of the Signal Corps to other organizations of the Signal Corps may be authorized if approved by the com- manding officers of the organizations concerned. (6) Transfers of noncommissioned officers of field or tele- graph companies stationed in the United States to similar com- panies on foreign duty will be made from time to time to fill existing vacancies, and noncommissioned officers of field or telegraph companies on foreign duty will be transferred to 26 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. similar organizations stationed in the United States upon the completion of their foreign-service tours. (c) All applications for the transfer of noncommissioned offi- cers of Signal Corps companies stationed in the United States to other organizations will be submitted to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for action. The department signal officer, Philippine Department, and the department signal officer, Ha- waiian Department, are authorized to make mutual transfers of noncommissioned officers of organizations stationed in their departments. All other applications for transfer will be sub- mitted to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 40. The commanding officer of each company of the Signal Corps will prepare on March 31 and September 30 of each year a report in regard to the duties and conduct during the pre- ceding six months of each master signal electrician, first-class sergeant, sergeant, and corporal of his company. 41. These reports, with the exceptions given below, will be sent to. the Chief Signal Officer of the Army through the com- manding officer of the post where the company is stationed and the department signal officer of the department in which the company is located, who will indorse on the back of each report their remarks or recommendations. Commanding officers of field companies will send the reports direct to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. Commanding officers of companies on duty in connection with the operation of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System will forward the reports direct to the officer in charge of that system, who will send them to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army with his remarks or recommendations. It is desired that special care be exercised in preparing the reports and that the officer signing them inform himself fully regarding such men as are on detached service, so that no in- justice may be done any man, as upon these reports may depend a soldier's promotion or selection for important duties. Forms for rendering these reports will be supplied from the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 27 DEPARTMENT SIGNAL OFFICERS. 42. (a) On the last day of each month, or as soon thereafter as possible, the department signal officer of each department will render a report, addressed to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, to include the following: Progress in construction of post telephone systems, with ref- erences to material on outstanding requisitions which appear to be unusually delayed. Report of line receipts, number and classes of messages han- dled, and changes in each military telegraph office or line in that department. A statement of civilian employees, with their stations and duties, except such as may be employed at general supply depots of the Signal Corps. A statement of enlisted men of the Signal Corps detached from Signal Corps posts, with their stations and duties. A report of interruptions to military telegraph lines of more than one-half day, with duration, cause, etc. If fire-control installations are in progress at coast defenses, the monthly report should include a statement of the progress at each post, with the percentage of completion. In the Western Department the statement of enlisted men on detached service will include only those in the United States. (6) In addition to the above, the officer in charge of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System will include a report of cable operations, transfer of money by tele- graph, the amount of press messages handled,, stations and duties of officers and enlisted men of line organizations serving with the Signal Corps, telegraph offices opened and closed, and all other matter which should be of record in the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (c) The department signal officer, Philippine Department, will render monthly reports as indicated above, including changes in Signal Corps telegraph offices, lines, and cables. 43. At the end of each fiscal year, or as soon thereafter as possible, the department signal officer of each department and 28 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. the officer in charge, Washington- Ala ska Military Cable and Telegraph System, will prepare an annual report, addressed to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, which will comprise a summary of all monthly reports during the year, inclusive of statement by stations of line receipts and value of official and D. H. messages, and, in particular, recommendations for the employment of the Signal Corps in that department for the following year. In addition to a summary of information in- cluded in the monthly reports, it will include the following : A list of all land telegraph stations, with the length of the line and whether confined strictly to official business; and if not, whether any charge is made for the transmission of messages. A list of all radio telegraph stations, with call letter and power. A list of all long-distance telephone lines. A list of all Signal Corps submarine cables installed for other than purely fire-control purposes. 44. Officers in charge of military telegraph lines in the United States, who, under existing regulations, render accounts cur- rent of telegraphic receipts to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, will furnish to the department signal officer of the department in which the lines may be located or to those officers specially designated to have charge of these lines a copy of their monthly account current without vouchers. This copy will be forwarded at the same time as the copies sent to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 45. The department signal officer to whom the copies men- tioned in the foregoing paragraph are forwarded will keep in his office a ledger account showing the amount received each month by each officer, the amount transmitted or deposited, the amount remaining on hand, and such other details as may be considered necessary. 46. It will be a part of the duties of the department signal officer or other designated officer to see that the officers and non- commissioned officers responsible for telegraphic receipts de- GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 29 posit or transfer these receipts promptly. In case of delays proper instructions should be issued to correct such delin- quencies and prevent their recurrence. 47. Accounts current for funds collected on telegraph systems in the Philippine and Hawaiian Departments will be forwarded through the respective department signal officer. The depart- ment signal officer will, as soon as the accounts of all stations have been examined and adjusted, forward to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army an abstract showing the total amounts re- ceived, transferred, deposited, etc., for each month. This does not apply to radio stations open for commercial business. 48. Department signal officers will make the necessary ar- rangements for the inspection of post telephone systems by competent inspectors (see par. 431). Telephone systems at in- terior posts will be inspected twice annually under the pro- visions of paragraph 11, General Orders, 5, War Department, 1913, and reports of the inspectors rendered on Forms Nos. 209 and 211. 49. In departments containing seacoast fortifications, General Orders, 146, War Department, 1911, require all Signal Corps systems and equipment at each seacoast fortification to be in- spected and tested, if practicable, during the six months pre- ceding June 30 of each year by the department signal officer, using Forms Xos. 204 and 211. 50. Radiotelegraph installations of the Signal Corps at any post should be inspected at the time the remainder of the Signal Corps installation is inspected, and reports of the inspec- tions rendered on Form No. 207. 51. Department signal officers are directed to promptly advise the Chief Signal Officer of the Army of the names of all the officers or enlisted men assigned to duty as storekeepers of signal-corps property, either for general use or for fire-control purposes, so that proper check of property received or issued by them may be made in the examination of property returns. 52. The department signal officer will recommend to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army on April 1 of each year the number 30 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. of switchboard operators (to whom extra-duty pay will be paid) required at each interior post in the department to efficiently operate Signal Corps switchboards, indicating the number of telephones in each system, whether the hours of service are continuous or limited, and the average number of calls per day. The assignment of switchboard operators receiving extra- duty pay at switchboards owned by commercial companies is unauthorized. Changes in the apportionment of switchboard operators at interior posts (see Bui. No. 27, W. D., 1914) are published in bulletins of the War Department. Changes in the apportionment of clerks and switchboard op- erators at coast-defense posts, as prescribed in Circular No. 43, War Department, June 27, 1910, will be communicated to those concerned by letter or indorsement. (G. O., No. 56, W. D., 1911.) 53. It is the duty of the department signal officer to carefully scrutinize the reports of post telephone inspections and see that the provisions of paragraph 431 have been complied with. Should inspectors recommend that additional material be sup- plied to increase the efficiency of posts systems, the department signal officer should take the necessary steps to insure that requisitions for the required material or equipment are promptly submitted. 54. It is the duty of the department signal officer to investi- gate each requisition for signal equipment and supplies for- warded through his office and to indorse thereon his recom- mendation concerning the material to be furnished. In each case where requisitions contain insufficient information con- cerning articles required, the requisitions should be returned to the posts for the information necessary to make issue possible. Much of the delay incident to the issue of signal equipment and supplies is due to insufficient data given on requisitions. 55. Department signal officers and officers in charge of Signal Corps general supply depots will submit to the Chief Signal GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 31 Officer of the Army an annual estimate of expenses to be paid from signal-service appropriations, to reach the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army not later than May 20 of each year, and should cover expenses for the fiscal year beginning the 1st of July following. (See par. 101.) The officer in charge at Seattle will similarly forward this estimate for the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Tele- graph System. 56. Estimates for funds required will be submitted by depart- ment signal officers and will include all funds required by dis- bursing officers of the Signal Corps within their department, except those at Signal Corps general supply depots and Signal Corps aviation schools, who will submit their estimates to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army direct. Disbursing officers on the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System will forward this estimate to the officer in charge at Seattle for revision and consolidation with his estimate. (See pars. 108-113.) 57. .It is the duty of the department signal officer to see that the instructions contained in paragraph 439 relative to cable and cable reels are fully understood and that the information called for therein is promptly supplied to the office of the Chief Signal Officer. Particular attention should be paid to the location and prompt return to the manufacturer of all reels not the property of the Signal Corps. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 58. The general regulations concerning appointment, promo- tion, dismissal, the payment, traveling expenses, etc., of all civilian employees of the War Department are set forth in Article LYI, Army Regulations, 1913. 59. Temporary employment of a civilian for not to exceed 30 days to fill a vacancy in an existing permanent position iu the 98483 15 3 32 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. service outside of Washington will be authorized when neces- sary by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army upon telegraphic application. The date of employment and the date of dis- charge should be reported to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army on Form 26. In case the services of the tempora ry em- ployee are required for more than 30 days, special authority must be obtained from the Civil Service Commission, and appli- cation therefor should be made to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 60. When the services of noneducational employees, such as carpenters, cable splicers, wiremen, laborers, etc., are required, appointments may be made from the registers of the local civil- service districts. Application for eligibles should be made to the secretary of the district in which they are to be employed. 61. Under date of April 7, 1906, the Civil Service Commission granted authority to make temporary job appointments of mechanics and skilled tradesmen or laborers who are em- ployed on construction and repair work in the Signal Service at large. Such appointments can not be extended beyond a period of three months without the prior approval of the com- mission. This authority applies only to persons engaged in construction or repair work in the field under such conditions that it would be practically impossible to fill the vacancies through certification by the Civil Service Commission or local boards. 62. Monthly reports showing all employments, discharges, and other changes in status of Signal Corps employees will be pre- pared on Form 26 and mailed to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army through the secretary of the local civil-service district, so as to reach his office not later than the 10th of the month fol- lowing the period covered. When an . employee in the service at large is transferred from one department to another, the date of his departure, last date for which he has been paid, and the amount of annual and sick leave taken by him during the cur- rent calendar year will be promptly reported by letter to the GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 33 Chief Signal Officer of the Army. The date of arrival at new station will be similarly reported. 63. Copies of civil-service rules and civil-service regulations governing the employment of laborers will be furnished by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army upon request. 64. Under no condition should employment be made, except under the authority indicated in the preceding paragraphs, without previously communicating with the Chief Signal Officer of the Army and obtaining special authority therefor. 65. Signal officers under whom employees of the Signal Service at large are serving, will submit to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, on forms to be furnished by the Signal Office, War Department, an efficiency report in duplicate covering each em- ployee for the periods ending June 30 and December 31 of each year. A separate report will be made and forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer covering all electrical engineers, assistant electrical engineers, or electrical assistants for the periods end- ing June 30 and December 31 of each year. TRAVELING EXPENSES. 66. The attention of the civilian employees of the Signal Corps is called to the propriety and necessity of exercising strict economy in expenses incurred on journeys under orders. Xu employee should impose on the United States a greater expense than he would incur if traveling on his own business. Ex- traordinary and unusual expenses will be noted against the records of employees unless such are accompanied by evi- dence of imperative necessity. Usually his station will be changed when an employee is to be on duty a month or more at any one point. 67. O) Regulations concerning traveling expenses for civilian employees are covered by paragraphs 732 to 739, Army Regu- lations, 1913. 34 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Paragraph 733, Army Regulations, 1913, reads in part as follows : 5. Cost of meals, including tips, not to exceed $4.50 a day while en route when meals are not included in the transportation fare paid, and not to exceed $4.50 a day for meals, tips, and lodgings during necessary delay en route, and when meals are included in the trans- portation fare paid tips for meals not to exceed 15 cents each. 6. Cost of meals and lodgings, including baths, tips, and laundry work, not to exceed $4.50 a day for the first 30 days while on duty at places designated in the orders for the performance of temporary duty and a flat per diem allowance of $1 a day after the first 30 days of temporary duty at any one place. In time of actual war no such reimbursement of expenses or per diem allowance will be allowed to the civilian employees specified who accompany troops in the field, but in lieu thereof the allowance of tents prescribed by the War Depart- ment and a ration will be furnished such employees. 7. In lieu of reimbursement for the actual expenses provided in sections 5 and 6, civilian employees, when their orders so prescribe, may be allowed a flat per diem allowance not exceeding $4 when traveling and when on duty for the first 30 days at places designated in their orders for the performance of temporary duty, but no per diem' allow- ance will be allowed for temporary duty to civilian employees who in time of actual war accompany troops in the field nor for travel on Army transports. Where a period of travel or temporary duty in- cludes fractional parts of a calendar day the allowance for such frac- tional parts will be for only one day when the total thereof does not exceed 24 hburs. The provisions of paragraph 735, in so far as they require the keeping of a memorandum of the actual expenses incurred and taking of receipts, have no application to civilians operat- ing under conditions which entitle them to a per diem allowance, except for the period while actually traveling, and then only for such items of expenses as are not embraced within the per diem allowance. (&) When an electrical engineer or an electrical assistant of the Signal Corps is interrupted by competent orders in the performance of his temporary duty his return to complete the work at that post is in the nature of a second assignment or tour of duty, and he is entitled to an allowance of 30 days for each assignment at said post. 68. While the allowance of $4.50 per day for meals and lodg- ing does not specify the proportion allowable for each, and, GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 35 similarly, the allowance of $4.50 for meals en route does not limit the rate to be paid for each meal, any charge which appears to be unreasonable or exorbitant under the circum- stances will be disallowed. 69. Expense accounts. The attention of all civilian employees of the Signal Corps is invited to the following important rulings concerning expense accounts : (a) It is held that under no circumstances is an employee privileged to pay a rate which might be construed to be higher than the rate usually paid for like accommodations. (&) It is held that expenses incurred under such circum- stances as to appear to be of advantage to persons other than the employee signing them are irregular and contrary to the law. (c) The oath, required by law or otherwise, to accounts for travel or other expenses will be administered without charge by officials designated in act of Congress approved August 24, 1912, which reads- as follows : SEC. 8. After June 30, 1912, postmasters, assistant postmasters, collectors of customs, collectors of internal revenue, chief clerks of the various executive departments and bureaus, or clerks designated by them for the purpose, the superintendent, the acting superintendent, custodian, and principal clerks of the various national parks and other Government reservations, superintendent, acting superintendent, and principal clerks of the different Indian superintendences or Indian agencies, and chiefs of field parties are required, empowered, and au- thorized, when requested, to administer oaths, required by law or other- wise, to accounts for travel or other expenses against the United States, with like force and effect as officers having a seal ; for such services when so rendered, or when rendered on demand after said date by notaries public who at the time are also salaried officers or employees of the United States, no charge shall be made ; and on and after July 1, 1912, no fee or money paid for the services herein de- scribed shall be paid or reimbursed by the United States. 70. Accounts covering expenses of civilian employees, Signal Service at large, will be rendered at the end of each month. 71. The Quartermaster General has ruled that Form 350, ac- companying expense accounts, must be made out in ink. They will not be accepted if filled out on the type-writer. 36 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 72. When ordered to temporary duty each civilian employee is allowed his actual expenses to an amount not exceeding $4.50 per diem, except when the orders prescribe a flat per diem allowance not exceeding $4. In order to insure prompt reimbursement of actual expenses not exceeding $4.50 per diem, the following points must be noted : (a) None but the authorized items of traveling expenses of civilians will be allowed. A true memorandum of the actual expenses paid from day to day will be kept, and the expenses will be fully itemized upon the voucher, which will be properly sworn to by the person rendering it. (A. R., 735.) (6) Receipts for lodging (European plan) or for board and lodging (American plan) must be furnished, when practicable to obtain them, showing the dates for which the charge is made and the first and last meal or lodging. Charge for lodging per- tains to the day in which the night for which the lodging was procured began. Receipts will not be required for meals, except where included with lodging on the American plan, nor for rail- road or steamboat fares, hack fares, baggage transfers, car fare, tips or fees, or similar expenses. For all other expenses re- ceipts will be taken unless it is impracticable to obtain them, when the reason for not obtaining receipts must be explained on the voucher. The usual Pullman berth check or seat check will be a sufficient receipt for sleeping-car or parlor-car accom- modations. (A. R. 735.) (e) The account must be BO made out that it shows clearly the expenses for each day, since the allowance is literally $4.50 for each day, and any amount in excess for any one day will not be reimbursed, even though the total expenses for the trip do not average $4.50 per diem. (d) The account for expenses must be made on blanks and forms as shown below, with all certifications, etc., appearing thereon. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 37 The expenses are reimbursed by the Quartermaster's Depart- ment, and should in all cases be requested paid through the signal officer under whom they are incurred. (e) Model expense account (to ~be made in duplicate): (Copy of orders.) WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, D. C,, May 7, 1915. From : Office of the Chief Signal Officer. To : Secretary of War. Subject : Travel orders. 1. It is recommended that orders be issued directing Asst. Electrical Engineer John Doe. on duty in this office, to proceed from Washing- ton, D. C., to Philadelphia, Pa., for temporary duty, in connection with the inspection of certain electrical apparatus being constructed for the Signal Corps, and upon completion of this duty to return to his proper station in this city. 2. Mr. Doe will be absent about two days. (Signed) GEORGE P. SCRIVEN, Brigadier General, C. 8. 0. [First indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, May 9, 1915. To the CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER : Approved. By order of the Secretary of War. (Signed) JOHN C. SCHOFIELD, Assistant and Chief Clerk, 38 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. (VOUCHER 1. SHEET 1.) [War Department Form No. 350. Approved by the Comptroller of the Treasury- April 29, 1914.1 WAR DEPARTMENT Voucher No Office of the Chief Signal Officer. General Account . (Bureau or Office) Detail Account.. PUBLIC VOUCHER. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELING EXPENSES Appropriation Symbol Appropriation Symbol Appropriation Symbol THE UNITED STATES To John Doe, Asst. Elec._Engr., Signal Corps } Dr. A ddress" Office _of the Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D._C : FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELING, EXPENSES U. S. incurred in the discharge of official duty from Notations. May 10 > , 191.^ to May 11 j 191^ underwritten authorization from the.S_ e cretary_pf_War ? dated. May _9_ ( 1916 , a copy of which is.attached as per itemized schedule within Amount claimed, $ 5 25 I DO SOLEMNLY. *s w _ e _ ar _ that the above account and schedule EXAMINED BY within are correct in all respects; that the distances as charged have been actually and necessarily traveled by me on the dates therein specified; that the amounts as charged have been actually paid by me for traveling expenses: that no part of the account has been paid by the United States, but that full amount is due; that all expenditures included in said account other than my own personal traveling expenses were made under urgent and unforeseen public necessity; and that it was not, for the reasons stated herein, feasible to have such expenditures paid directly by a disbursing officer. Payee: . _ _l H _P_o? i _ . "(Do not sign in duplicate) Asst. Elec. Engr. Signal Corps. Subscribed and tsworn to before me at_Washington, D._C. f this l?th d ay f.May, A T) !Ql5 H. S. FLYNN, *S wear or affirm. fS worn to or affirmed . CMef_ Clerk, , . ~C_._S L ~0. I CERTIFY that the above account is correct, and that the travel was performed, and that it was necessary for the public service. CHAR.LES S. WALLACE, Title: Captain, Signal Corps. APPROVED FOR $ Date: Title: Paid by check No , dated , 191 . . , of on ' , in favor of payee named above, for S OR Received of in CASH, the sum of (Date) dollars and cents in full payment of the above account. NOTE. This voucher must be filled out in ink. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 39 (VOUCHER. SHEET 2.) Object symbol. Date, 1915. Schedule of expenditures. Sub- voucher No. Amount. U. S. notations. May 10 One meal en route to None. $1.00 May 10 Philadelphia. Lodging, Philadelphia, 1 1.50 May 11 Pa. Three meals (2 in Phila- None. 2.75 delphia and 1 en route to Washington). Total 5.25 Total $5.25 40 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. COPY OF RECEIPT. SUBVOUCHEK NO. 1. Mr. John Doe, to Bingham House, Dr., Bingham Hotel Co., proprietors. To room one day . ___, $1. 50 Received payment. BINGHAM HOTEL Co., Per W. NOTE. It is not necessary that receipts should be typewritten. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. MAY 12, 1915. From : John Doe, Asst. Elec. Engr., Signal Corps. To : The Chief Signal Officer of the Army. Subject : Expense account. 1. Inclosed please find account of expense, amounting to $5.25, in- curred by me during the period from May 10, 1915, to May 11, 1915, inclusive, while on duty under orders from the Secretary of War. 2. It is requested that the above be forwarded for settlement. (Signed) JOHN DOE, Asst. Elec. Engr., Signal Corps. 4 Inclosures. File [First indorsement.-]. O. C. S. O., May 12, 1915. To SECRETARY OF WAR : 1. Recommending approval. (Signed) GEORGE P. SCRIVEN, Brigadier General, C. B. O. 4 Inclosures. 73. When traveling to change station for any duty which requires the use of tool chests or instrument cases on arrival and there is not sufficient time to ship by freight, application should be made to the department signal officer requesting the authority of the department quartermaster for shipment by ex- press. If the travel order authorizes such shipment by express, no application is necessary. When proper authority has been obtained, the Quartermaster Corps will ship by express on Gov- ernment bill of lading. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 41 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND ASSISTANTS. 74. Electrical engineers, assistant electrical engineers, and electrical assistants will, as a general rule, be assigned to duties of a technical nature in connection with the design, purchase, inspection, and installation of Signal Corps equipment and supplies. 75. When employed on installations, the following instructions will be observed : (a) All permanent civilian employees may be called upon for duty in technical charge of installations, and when so acting will be designated as " overseers." (&).A11 civilian employees of the Signal Corps on installa- tions will be under the direct control of the overseer. (c) In case an engineer of higher rank than the overseer is temporarily assigned to an installation he will confer with the overseer, but will not interfere with the direct control of the latter unless written instructions are issued to both to that effect. 76. (a) When a civilian employee proceeds to a military post to install apparatus under a scheme approved by the War De- partment he should report first to the post commander, stating what his instructions are. The commanding officer will usually have had previous notice of the assistant's coming and will make provision for his work. (6) Throughout the installation it shall be the aim of the employee to maintain harmonious relations with all of the other departments, and he should request prompt official atten- tion in case it is indicated to him that any part of the approved installation does not meet with local approval. 77. Whenever a signal officer is charged with such technical duties as require for a definite time the entire services of an electrical engineer or other of the force above named, the employee will be assigned to duty for a definite period with the designated officer. When these employees are acting under the immediate orders of a signal officer, they will from time 42 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. to time file such reports with that officer as may be prescribed by him. 78. Electrical engineers, assistant electrical engineers, or elec- trical assistants in charge of Signal Corps work must promptly notify the officer to whom they report of the date any employee of the Signal Service at large reports for duty, also the date of departure from the district or termination of the services of such employee. 79. The senior engineer, or electrical assistant acting as such, will cause all vouchers for services to be turned in to him sev- eral, days before the period at which they must be forwarded to the officer in charge of the installation for certification. On the last day of the period covered by the vouchers the engineer in charge will inclose them with a letter naming the vouchers and adding that he has examined the same and that the services have been rendered as stated. 80. Property issued on regular invoices is usually preceded by a quartermaster's notice of shipment, which requires no action, and should be followed in a reasonable time with duplicate in- voices signed by the issuing officer and duplicate receipts, which latter should be signed and returned to the officer whose name they bear. When property is transferred to authorized parties, similar invoices should be used, with accompanying receipts, except as provided in paragraph 367. 81. All matters pertaining to the work of installation or to matters of policy must be transacted through the officer to whom the assistant reports. 82. Miscellaneous. Each electrical engineer, assistant electri- cal engineer, and electrical assistant should have the following tools and supplies, for which he is personally responsible : 1 electrical engineer's tool chest. 1 empty service tool bag. 1 portable voltmeter, 0-5, 0-150. 1 volt ammeter. 1 copy Kent's Mechanical Engineer's Pocketbook. 1 copy Foster's Electrical Engineer's Pocketbook. 1 binder for specifications. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 43 1 copy each Signal Corps Manuals Nos. 3, 7, and 8. 1 binder for engineering circulars. 1 binder for blue prints. Typewriters are issued when needed. Chests, packs, leatheroid, for books and instruments will be issued as required. Electrical instruments for cable testing are kept at depart- ment headquarters and are issued on memorandum receipt dnr- ing the time they are actually in use. When the testing is com- pleted these instruments should be shipped back to headquarters. 83. The tools listed under personal equipment are intended to be kept in the possession of the engineer during his service in the Signal Corps, and all special or construction tools needed on work with which he is connected, as well as all tools used by enlisted men or temporary employees, will be furnished by the Signal Corps storekeeper as required. 84. When acting in the capacity of overseer the assistant will be expected to check the condition of all storehouses and tool chests, both as to care taken with the equipment and as to the need for renewal. 85. Civilian employees of the Army are authorized to purchase certain articles of clothing and fuel from the Quartermaster Corps (A. R. 1055) and subsistence supplies (A. R. 1245) under a certain condition set forth in these paragraphs. 86. Civilian employees at military posts are entitled to medical attendance under such regulations as the Surgeon General may establish. (See A. R. 1457-1461.) 87. When it is absolutely necessary that a telegram be sent, a blank form (Quartermaster's Department Form 406) should be procured through the post adjutant, the telegram signed by the assistant, countersigned by an Army officer, and then pre- sented to any telegraph office for transmission. Care should be taken to make telegrams clear and brief. The name of the telegraph company must be entered on the blank. The blanks are always to be had at Army posts. 88. In case orders are received from any officers at military posts which are apparently improper or in conflict with the em- ployee's orders or instructions, the proper procedure is to obey 44 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. promptly, reporting the matter immediately to the department signal officer under whom he is serving, such report to be by telegraph only in extraordinary cases, It is enjoined that all employees use great care to avoid friction in their relations with officers. 89. Electrical engineers and other technical employees of the Signal Corps while serving on transports or other Government vessels are entitled to subsistence in the same manner as em- ployees of the Quartermaster Corps serving thereon. 90. Personal reports. (a) Each electrical engineer, assistant electrical engineer, and electrical assistant shall send to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, through the department signal officer, at the end of each month a personal report on Form 210. (&) Each overseer of construction shall report weekly to the department signal officer under whose direction the work is being done. (c) The following enumerated Signal Corps forms are fur- nished on requisition (Form 57) in connection with the work of civilian employees engaged on installations : No. 26. Report of changes, civilian employees. No. 63. Requisition for fire-control maintenance material. No. 64. Requisition for Signal Corps supplies. No. 66. Single-sheet property return. No. 67. Invoice or receipt combined. No. 204. Signal Corps inspector's memoranda (for use in connec- tion with inspection of Signal Corps equipment at coast-defense posts). No. 207. Report of inspection of Signal Corps radiotelegraph stations. No. 209. Semiannual report of telephone equipment. No. 210. Report of civilian employees. No. 211. Report of inspection of Signal Corps equipment. No. 243. Cable card. No. 260. Monthly storage-battery report. No. 261. Cable record. No. 264. Report of progress of installation. (d) War Department standard Form No. 350 is necessary in rendering expense accounts. This form maybe obtained through the officer in charge of the installation. ARTICLE II. ORGANIZATION FOR FIELD SERVICE. 91. Signal Corps equipment for a field company. Wire sections. Radio sections. Company head- quarters. Total. Axes . . 4 4 Axes hand 1 1 6 Axes, hand, handles 2 2 Ax helves (extra).. . . . 4 4 Axles , for wire carts 2 2 Batteries, dry, service buzzer, Tungsten type"A". . . 14 16 72 Boards, letter... 3 3 Books, field message 15 5 130 200 Buckets, water, canvas 2 6 14 Buzzers, service, complete * 7 8 36 Cans, oil, steel, pint 21 1 5 Candles , lantern 18 6 316 400 Carriers buzzer wire . 6 8 32 Carrier covers... . 6 8 32 Cartridges , Very, green 10 10 Cartridges, Very, white. 10 10 Cartridges, Very, red . ... 10 10 Cases, map 1 1 2 8 Charges, carbide 40 40 Chests, packing. 6 6 Chests, tool, mechanics, No. 1 1 1 Chests, tool, mechanics, No. 2 1 1 Chisel cold, 6-inch . 2 1 1 5 Clamps, splicing . . . 1 1 Climbers and straps .... 1 4 Compasses, pocket. . 1 1 2 8 Connector studs, 7-point (extra) . . 5 20 40 Connector studs, 19-point (extra) . . . 2 10 18 Cords, main, complete (extra) 4 4 20 Cord feet No 6 sash 200 200 Crank reel cart 21 1 5 Disks , cipher 3 2 4 20 Envelopes message 100 100 400 1,000 Flashlights, electric. . . 6 6 Glasses, field, type " D " 2 1 2 12 Glasses field, type "C" 2 2 Grips with pulleys Buffalo 1 1 Hammer, carpenter's . . 2 1 1 5 45 46 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 91. Signal Corps equipment -for a field company Continued. Wire sections. Radio sections. Company head- quarters. Total. Heliographs 4 4 Jacks, wagon 1 1 Kits, inspector's 1 1 2 Kits, flag, combination 2 2 10 Kits, flag, 4-foot 1 p l 4 10 Knives, brush cutting (Mountain Artillery type) 3 2 4 20 Knives , electrician's 14 10 3 44 120 Lanterns, candle 6 2 4 32 Lanterns, field, acetvlene: 4 4 Map measurers, watch stvle 4 4 Matches, wind, boxes 6 2 20 48 Nails, assorted, pounds 25 25 Pads, hand, leather 2 2 g Paulins 2 1 4 Pencils 12 6 144 204 Pikes, wire 4 12 28 Pistols, Very 2 2 Pliers, 5-inch 14 10 M4 120 Pliers, 8-inch 2 1 1 2 8 Radio chests, pack 1 1 ' 3 Radio generators, hand 1 1 3 Radio masts (40-foot), type "F" 1 1 3 Radio pack frames (sets) 1 2 Radio tents, shelter 1 2 Relays, pocket 1 1 Rockets, sequence fi 6 Rockets, yellow smoke 6 6 Rods, ground (extra), "D" 4 4 20 Screw drivers, 8-inch 2 1 1 5 Spectacles, smoked 12 12 Tape insulating, adhesive, pounds .... 3 1 20 34 Typewriters 2 2 Voltmeters, 6- volt 2 2 Wagons, kit (Q. M. escort) 1 1 Wagons, Signal Corps instrument (Q. M. escort) 4 2 2 Watches, wrist 4 2 4 24 Wheels spare, for wire carts 2 2 Wire buzzer, on carriers, miles. . 14 2 8 Wire field, miles 5 10 30 W ire carts, type "L" 1 4 Wrenches alligator 2 1 1 5 Wrenches monkey, 8-inch.. . . 2 1 1 5 Wrenches, S, sets 2 1 1 5 1 One ground rod furnished with each buzzer. 2 Supplied with each wire cart; also one wheel furnished with each cart when delivered to militia. 3 Twenty for enlisted men not attached to sections. 4 Spring wagon (ambulance) instead of escort wagon issued militia, when desired. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 47 SPARE PARTS TO BE CARRIED BY FIELD COMPANIES. HAND GENERATOR, MODEL 1912, OPEN-GEAR TYPE. Number. Bearing, phosphor bronze, fur supporting main driving gear and cranks 1 Brushes, with springs, for alternating-current side, sets of two 7 Brushes, without springs, for direct-current exciter, sets of two ."> Canvas cover 1 Caps, dust, pressed steel for alternating-current end 1 Clutch, underspeed, complete set of parts for, including screws I Cranks, set of two 1 Cups, grease, complete with wicks, for armature shaft pinion 2 Cups, grease, complete with wicks, main bearing (armature shaft) _ 2 Flywheel, complete, including overspeed clutch segments 1 Gears, intermediate, phosphor bronze with steel pinions 2 Gear, main driving 1 Pinions, steel, with bronze bushings, for generator shaft 2 Tins, cotter, T 3 ff inch by 1J inches 2 Rings, brass, for overspeed and underspeed clutch Screws for overspeed-clutch springs o Springs, radial, for overspeed clutch HAND GENERATOR, MODEL 1913, INCLOSED-GEAR TYPE. Brushes, with springs, for alternating-current side, sets of two_. 7 Brushes, without springs, for direct-current exciter, sets of two 5 Canvas cover 1 Caps, brass, for speedometer opening 2 Connectors, complete 2 Cranks 1 Flywheel, complete, with key for armat'ure shaft 1 Speedometer 1 HAND GENERATOR, MODEL 1914, INCLOSED GEAR 'TYPE. Armature, complete- _ 1 Brushes, with springs, for alternating-current or direct-current side of generator, sets of four__ G Canvas cover 1 Caps for brush holders 6 Caps, brass, for speedometer opening 2 Connectors, complete 2 Cranks 1 98483 15 4 48 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Number. Flywheel, complete, with key for armature shaft 1. Speedometer 1 NOTE. In making requisitions for any of the above parts the type of generator should be given, otherwise it will be impracticable to supply the part wanted. Spare parts for repair of the inclosed gear of the 1913 and 1914 type of generators will not be supplied, and these gen- erators should be sent to Signal Corps Laboratory, Washington, D. C., for repair when necessary. PACK SETS. Number. Caps, hard-rubber, for receiver (Sullivan or Holtzer-Cabot) 2 Condenser, high tension 1 Connectors, Manhattan, No. 6540 5 Cords, receiver 2 Cords, sash, for repair of antenna, feet 500 Detectors, type A 2 Diaphragms, receiver (Sullivan or Holtzer-Cabot) 7 Key, sending 1 Keys, sending contacts for 4 Receiver, complete, double head , 1 Renewals, crystal, for detector, Signal Corps or Perikon type 1 Transformer (Model 1912 or 1913-14) 1 Washers, mica, for quenched gap 10 ANTENNA AND COUNTERPOISE. Cords, sash, for repair of antenna, feet ._'! 500 Cord, antenna, feet 100 Insulator, bottom section (Electrose No. 2) 2 Insulators, hard rubber, for antenna 10 Insulators, tent . 1 Insulators, umbrella, complete with tube and brass plate 1 Masts, top and bottom sections (type D or F), one each 2 Pins, galvanized iron 3 Reels, hand, for antenna and counterpoise 6 Tubes, coupling (type D or F masts) 2 Wire, counterpoise, feet . 100 SERVICE BUZZER. Buttons, hard-rubber, for keys 1 Caps and springs (transmitter buttons) 2 Caps, fiber, for plugs of service buzzer (and field-artillery tele- phones) 2 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 49 Number. Caps, receiver, service buzzer 4 Caps, transmitter 4 Coils, complete with back irons and bracket, without contact screw mountings and vibrator 1 Condensers & Cords, No. 341, main, with Williams test clamps for service buz- zers, model 1012 6 Cords, No. 342, transmitter and receiver, for model 1912 service buzzer 8 Covers, for wiring Diaphragms, receiver, 2 T 3 g- inches diameter 7 Diaphragms, transmitter, 2f s inches diameter 7 Doors, battery, complete, with hinges, contacts, and covers 2 Headband for receiver 9 Key, lever, complete Nuts, hexagon, for base wiring, / 24 Plates, base Plugs, for 1912 service buzzers 8 Plugs, sets of all rubber parts for 5 Plug seat, jack 5 Plug, spring jack Posts, binding 6 Receivers, with cords Rods, ground, type D 4 Rods, steel, for plugs, for service buzzers and field-artillery tele- phones, new type Screws, adjusting 10 Screws, contact, for vibrator 7 Screws, for sleeves (dozen) 1 Screws, fulcrum, for key 12 Screws, machine, FHB, &, | inch 72 Screws, machine, RHB, ^, | inch 72 Screws, platinum contact, under key, auxiliary 5 Screws, platinum contact, for key handle 8 Screws, platinum contact, under key, main 8 Screws, platinum contact, with bridge 7 Sleeves, plug, fiber 1 Spring and piece for condenser (with screws) 4 Springs and supports, battery contact, left__ Springs and supports, battery contact, right Spring, catch for door Spring, contact for door . 4 Spring for key 12 50 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Number. Straps, carrying, complete , , , 2 Strips, metal, condenser retaining, with screws 2 Strips, metal, with screws, for holding headband to receiver 24 Switches, condenser, complete Switch lever, complete, receiver Transmitters, with cords Vibrator (buzzer spring), with platinum contact. Vibrators, complete, 11 pieces Washers, mica, for transmitters Wrench, socket, complete, and screw drivers 2 3 4 9 3 1 8 92. Signal Corps equipment for a telegraph company. Stele- graph sections. Stele- phone sections. 1 com- pany. Total. Arresters, Mason, fused 4 10 42 Axes . . 2 1 9 Axes, hand. 2 6 Ax helves . 6 6 Ax helves, hand 10 10 Bars, digging and tamping . ... 9 2 12 Batteries, dry, No. 6 10 10 60 Batteries, Tungsten, type A 12 25 111 Belts, lineman's 8 6 42 Bicycles 1 3 Blanks: Message received 3,000 3,000 Message sent 3,000 3,000 Blotters, small 50 50 Books, field message 6 48 66 Brackets: Iron for lance poles 300 400 1,300 Oak 300 200 600 2,100 Cans gasoline 1-gallon . . 1 3 Candles, lantern IS 6 200 272 Charges carbide 50 50 Cases, map 1 1 6 Chests tool post 1 1 Chisels cold 1 i 6 Clamps splicing 8 2 30 Clocks alarm 3 9 Climbers and straps 8 2 30 Coal oil, gallons . . . : 10 10 Coils repeatin." - . 2 6 Compasses pocket 1 1 6 Cord Samson f-inch foot 200 600 Disks, cipher 6 6 Envelopes: Message 1,000 1,000 Penalty 100 100 Erasers, rubber. . 6 6 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 51 92. Signal Corps equipment for a telegraph company Continued. 3 tele- graph sections. 3 tele- phone sections. 1 com- pany. Total. Fuses arrester 50 100 450 Gasoline gallons . . 1 10 13 Glasses field type D 1 1 6 Grips Buffalo, and pulley 9 1 9 Hammers carpenter's 1 3 Handles, hatchet 12 12 Hatchets . . 8 6 42 Heliographs complete 4 4 Ink, writing, fluid, pints . 2 2 Insulators: Clamp ... 150 100 750 Pigtail 250 200 1,350 Porcelain 300 600 1,500 Kits: Flag combination 2 2 12 Flag, 4-foot 3 6 15 Inspector's pocket 2 4 18 Knives: Brush-cutting 2 4 18 Electrician's . . 14 9 69 Lanterns: Acetylene 4 4 Candle 3 4 4 25 Coal oil 3 2 2 17 Matches, wind, boxes G 6 36 72 Mortars 2 2 Mucilage, bottles, quarts 2 2 Nails: Twenty-penny, pounds 30 10 30 15C Ten-penny, pounds . . 20 10 20 11C Nail puller 1 ] Paper: Carbon sheets 24 2< Legal cap, reams i j Letter, typewriter, heavy, reams Letter, typewriter, ligiu% reams 1 ] Pencils: Copying.. 12 36 75 T -"a & Lead 6 24 4i Penholders 6 ( Pens, gross i ; Picks, 7-pound, with handle 3 i Pins, cones 6 < Pliers, 8-inch 8 6 4; Plow 1 i Poles, lance 300 300 1,801 Reels, barrow 1 2 i Relays, pocket. . .... 2 1 i Ribbons, typewriter 4 Rods, ground, 5 feet by f inch 3 Rods, ground, 2-foot, type E 3 4 2 Saws, crosscut, carpenter's. 28-inch. . 1 1 I 1 3 6 12 3 30 9 9 4 9 21 6 52 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 92. Signal Corps equipment for a telegraph company Continued. 3 tele- graph sections. 3 tele- phone sections. 1 com. pany. Total. Screws, No. 10, H-inch, gross 2 6 Screw drivers. 10-inch . . 2 4 18 Shells: Red 6 6 Smoke . . 6 6 White.... 6 6 Shovels: Long-handled 2 6 Short-handled, round 2 6 Solder, wire, rosin, pounds . . . 2 6 Soldering kits 1 3 Sounders, main line 3 9 Switchboards: Telegraph, 2-line . ... 3 9 Telegraph, 8-line . . 1 i Telephone, 40-line, camp 1 3 Tape, insulating: Adhesive, pounds . 1 3 15 27 Rubber . .' * . 3 10 19 Telegraph sets, induction 3 9 Telephones, camp 20 60 Telescopes and holders 2 2 Torches, gasoline, small 3 y Watches 1 1 3 9 Typewriters 2 2 Voltmeters, 6-volt 1 1 4 Wagons: Repair (present spring instrument type) 2 2 Telegraph (field wagon tvpe) ! . 1 3 Telephone (field wagon tvpe) l 2 6 Lance, truck 1 1 6 Wire: Copper, insulated, 64 mils diameter, feet. 500 1,500 Galvanized iron 81 mils diameter, miles 15 15 60 Twisteu-pair, 45 mils diameter, Monnot copper clad miles 20 60 i Wagons used under the items "Wagons, telegraph, (field-wagon type)" and "Wagons, telephone (field-wagon type) " are the standard Army escort wagons, and when desired by the Organized Militia should be drawn as quartermaster property. ARTICLE III. DISBURSING REGULATIONS. BLANK FORMS. 93. Disbursing officers of the Signal Corps and others who may make purchases or engage services on account of the Signal Corps are enjoined to inform themselves of the Army Regulations, as amended by general orders, concerning purchase of supplies and engagement of services, advertisement for pro- posals, awards, forms of agreement, contracts, etc. 94. Disbursing officers should provide themselves with the fol- lowing enumerated forms: SIGNAL CORPS FORMS. Form No. 1. Estimate of funds required. 2. Advertisement for proposals. 5. Abstract of proposals. 8. Abstract of articles purchased for immediate expenditure. 9. Abstract of articles purchased and paid for. 13. Contract (articles of agreement). 19. Letter of transmittal and receipt for check. 27. Shipper's receipt. 29. Disbursing officer's property invoice. 57. Annual estimate for blank forms. WAR DEPARTMENT STANDARD FORMS. 14. Report of open-market purchases and the procurement of services not personal exceeding $100 in amount (size, 14 by 8 inches). 30. Special deposit account current. 31. Schedule of receipts and deposits. 54 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Form No. 32. Schedule of disbursements. 33. Schedule of refundments and transfers. 320. Account current (large size). 320&. Account current (small size). 321. Abstract of funds received by transfer from officers. 322. Abstract of funds received from authorized sales of public property. 323. Abstract of funds received from sales of services. 324. Abstract of funds received from sources other than sales of public property or services. 325. Account of sales of public property at public auction or on sealed proposals. 326. Invoice of funds transferred. 327. Cash receipts for funds transferred. 328. Abstract of transfers of funds. 329a. Abstract of disbursements (medium). 329&. Abstract of disbursements (small). 330a. Public voucher purchases and services other than personal (size, 8 by 14 inches). 332. Public voucher emergency purchases and nonpersonal services not exceeding $100. 334. Public voucher- pay roll. 335. Public voucher personal services. 341a. Job-printing voucher (size, 14 by 18 inches). 365. Cash receipt. OFFICIAL BONDS. The prescribed forms of official bonds for all purposes may be obtained from the Quartermaster Corps, as follows: DESIGNATION OF BLANK. Form No. 100 A ____ Official bond, for disbursing omcers when sureties are indi- viduals (for either "appointed" or "detailed" officers). 100 AA__.Official bond, for disbursing omcers (appointed during recess of United States Senate) when sureties are individuals. 100 B ____ Official bond, for disbursing, officers when surety is a cor- poration (for either "appointed" or "detailed" officers). 100 BB__Official bond, for disbursing officers (appointed during recess of United States Senate) when surety is a corporation. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 55 Qm. Gorps. Form No. 100 C Contractors' bond (supplies, etc.), when principal is an indi- vidual or a partnership and sureties are individuals. 100 D Contractors' bond (supplies, etc.), when principal is an indi- vidual or a partnership and surety is a corporation. 100 E Contractors' bond (supplies, etc.), when principal is a cor- poration and sureties are individuals. 100 F Contractors' bond (supplies, etc.), when both principal and surety are corporations. 100 G Contractors' bond (public works), when principal is an indi- vidual or a. partnership and sureties are individuals. 100 H Contractors' bond (public works), when principal is an indi- vidual or a partnership and surety is a corporation. 100 I Contractors' bond (public works), when principal is a cor- poration and sureties are individuals. 100 J Contractors' bond (public works), when both principal and surety are corporations. 100 K Contractors' bond (public works, supplies, etc.), when two or more corporations are sureties. Requisitions for Signal Corps forms should be made annually on April 1, on Form No. 57, and forwarded direct to the property officer, Signal Corps General Supply Depot, Fort Wood, N. Y. The War Department standard forms and the prescribed forms of official bonds will be furnished purchasing officers upon application to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (See pars. 338 and 339.) APPROPRIATIONS. 95. The fiscal year ends on June 30. The quarters of the fiscal year are as follows : First quarter, July 1 to September 30; second, October 1 to December 31; third, January 1 to March 31; fourth, April 1 to June 30. (A. R., 620.) 96. Chiefs of bureaus, in notifying officers of remittances, will inform them of the amount remitted under each head of appro- priation giving the designation by fiscal years when necessary. (A. R. 621.) 97. Limited appropriations are those qualified or modified by the addition or designation of a stated fiscal year to their titles 56 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. and thereby restricted or limited to the period indicated ; " no limit " appropriations are those not confined within such period, e. g., " Signal Service of the Army, 1908," being restricted to the year 1908, is a limited appropriation, whereas " Fire control at fortifications," not being so restricted, is a " no limit " appro- priation and remains available indefinitely. SAVINGS UNDER AUTHORITIES OR ORDERS. 98. All authorities expire upon June 30. of the fiscal year in which issued, and no expenses should be contracted thereafter under these authorities. If the purpose of an authority will not be accomplished upon June 30, the amount required for com- pletion should be included in estimate of expenses for the fol- lowing fiscal year. Every disbursing officer of the Signal Corps, with the exception of the disbursing officer stationed in Wash- ington, D. C., shall render to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army in time to insure receipt on or before June 20 a report, by mail or telegraph, under the head of each appropriation, of the total savings under all authorities and purchase orders. As it is frequently the case that the amount of funds transferred does 1 not agree with the amounts stated in authorities, the funds which are on hand do not in any way affect this report and will not be considered in connection therewith. The amount to be reported should be ascertained by deducting all obligations and expenditures from the face value of the authorities. On June 30 final report in the following form will be prepared and forwarded : Authority or order number. Appropriation. Authorized. Obligated. Saved. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 57 Whenever funds are allotted for a specific purpose by serial authority or purchase order, the officer to whom the authority or order is issued will make a special report to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army when all outstanding obligations have been paid of the amount remaining unobligated, in order that the unexpended balance may be made available for other purposes. UNEXPENDED BALANCES. 99. As soon as all obligations are paid and not later than Sep- tember 30 all unexpended balances of appropriations which lapse on June 30 will be deposited in a subtreasnry or deposi- tary to the credit of the appropriation. In the case of the ap- propriations- which do not expire at the end of the fiscal year, deposit need not be made when new authority has been received covering expenditures under such appropriations during the following fiscal year. 100. Unexpended balances of limited appropriations are cov- ered into the Treasury of the United States three months after the close of the fiscal year in which they expire by limitation. After September 30 outstanding accounts chargeable to such appropriations should be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for transmission to the Treasury Department for settlement. ANNUAL ESTIMATES. 101. Department signal officers and all others charged with the expenditure of funds pertaining to Signal Service appro- priations will submit to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army an annual estimate of expenses to be paid from Signal Corps ap- propriations. This estimate should be mailed sufficiently in advance to insure its receipt in the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army not later than May 20, and should cover ex- penses for the fiscal year beginning the 1st of July following. 58 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. This estimate will be submitted in triplicate in the following form, separate sheets for each appropriation : APPROPRIATION. Purpose. Current year. Next year. Authority number. Allotted. Required. Allotted. No entries should be made in the ''Allotted" column for "Next year." Explanation of increases, decreases, new items, etc., will be made in separate communication accompanying the estimate. AUTHORITIES. 102. At the beginning of the fiscal year the Chief Signal Officer of the Army will issue serially numbered authorities (Form No. 30) covering fixed expenditures to be made during the fiscal year. All authorities expire on June 30 of the fiscal year in which issued. 103. No expense will be incurred or paid from Signal Corps appropriations unless the officer incurring the expense has in his possession a serially numbered authority or purchase order issued from the office of the Chief Signal Office of the Army or has notice that such an authority or order has been issued. The issuance of such authority does not contemplate the set- ting aside of any particular funds for expenditure under any specific authority. Any funds of an appropriation that a dis- bursing officer may have to his credit are available for ex- penditure under any authority issued to him irhich pertain* to the same appropriation. (See par. 123.) GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 59 104. In cases of emergency officers may advise the Chief Sig- nal Officer of the Army, by telegraph, of the nature and amount of the expense considered requisite and necessary to be author- ized, and if approved they will be so notified. Such notification will be immediately thereafter confirmed by a serially num- bered authority or purchase order authorizing the expenditure. The account should not be paid until the receipt of this author- ity or order. Vouchers should quote the authority or purchase order by number. 105. Disbursing officers should keep an accurate record of pay- ments on the reverse side of the authority issued to them. 106. Department signal officers issuing authority to subordi- nate disbursing officers under serially numbered authorities issued by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army should furnish them with the number of the authority in order that they may make the proper reference on their vouchers. 107. Officers not disbursing funds when authorized to make expenditures will be furnished with a purchase order and should follow the directions set forth therein. A certificate on the face of the bills should state that the articles have been received, inspected, and accepted or the services satis- factorily performed. FUNDS. 108. Funds are obtained on quarterly estimates, Form No. 1, based on serially numbered authorities, which should be re- ceived before estimates for funds are submitted. (See par. 56.) 109. Funds required for purposes for which no authorization has been issued will be made the subject of a separate com- munication. 110. There should be included in estimates for funds all au- thorities under which it is expected to make expenditures during the quarter. 111. Under the heading " Deduct available balances," Form Xo. 1, should be shown all funds on hand in excess of obliga- tions at the beginning of the quarter covered by the estimate. 60 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 112. Estimates for funds should be forwarded to reach the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army not later than the 25th of March, June, September, and December in each year. 113. The department signal officer, Philippines Department, will submit estimates semiannually. 114. Public funds w^ill, as a rule, be transferred as follows: The officer making the transfer will draw his check directing the depositary to place a stated amount to the official credit of the officer named in the check. The check will be sent to the depositary, and not to the officer in whose favor it is drawn. If it is necessary that the officer to whom funds are transferred shall receive them without delay, the transferring officer may draw his check and transmit it directly to the payee. In either case an invoice will be sent to the receiving officer, but no receipt will be given by him except for cash transfers. (A. R., 597.) 115. The above-mentioned invoice will be forwarded by the receiving officer attached to his account current. Receipts for actual currency should be forwarded with the account current of the transferring officer, but if not received in time notation of this fact should be made and receipts forwarded as soon as received. When the transfer is made by check, notation of the number and date of the check and the depositary on which drawn should be made on the account current. 116. The Treasurer of the United States and each designated depositary will render monthly statements to officers having public funds on deposit to their official credit. 117. Depositaries will also render statements to officers having public funds on deposit to their official credit upon request of said officers to enable them to close their accounts, and to in- specting and administrative officers upon their request when engaged in the duly authorized inspection of accounts. 118. These statements will show a full and true account, in- cluding the date, number, and amount of each check paid, and the date and amount of each item placed to the officer's official credit during the period of such statement. The said statement should be rendered to officers in time for them to use the in- GENEEAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 61 formation contained therein in analyzing their balances in the manner provided by the aivounl current, War Department Form 320. 119. When a disbursing officer of the Army receives any moneys of the United States as the proceeds of sales, as mis- cellaneous receipts, or funds of like character, not available for disbursement, he will deposit, without delay, such funds to his official credit with an authorized depositary. At the close of the mouth iu which such funds are received, the total will be made the subject of one check issued by him in favor of the depositary, and marked " For deposit to the credit of the Treas- urer of the United States." (A. R. 615.) The disbursing officer will indorse on the back of the check issued for this purpose the title of the appropriations and the amount that pertains to each into which the several sums em- braced in the deposit should be covered into the Treasury. 120. The number, date, name, location of the depositary, and the amount of the certificate of deposit will be noted on the account current upon which the depositor desires to be credited with the money deposited. 121. When funds are deposited the depositor, in addition to furnishing his name, rank, regiment, or corps, and the title of the appropriation, as required by Army Regulations, 611, will state briefly the source from which the money was derived, as, " Sale of carboys," " Refund lost field glass," " Unexpended bal- ance," etc., and will see that proper notation is made on both original and duplicate copy of certificate of deposit. The chief :of the bureau concerned should also be furnished with the in- formation required by Army Regulations, 612. 122. Public moneys subject to disbursement coming into the ! hands of an officer from any source will be promptly placed by him to his credit with the Treasurer or with an assistant treas- urer of the United States, or with a duly designated depositary, or else transferred to a disbursing officer of that branch of the public service to which the money pertains, except in cases where officers have been specially authorized by the Secretary of War to keep in hand, at their own risk, such moneys as may 62 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. be intrusted to them for disbursement. Moneys in hand may be disbursed at once without being placed in depositaries, if payments are due. 123. Disbursing officers are not authorized to anticipate the receipts of funds on outstanding requisitions by making pay- ments from other funds in hand pertaining to a different appro- priation. Funds of one appropriation are not available to pay obligations of another unless so provided by law. 124. Deposits to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States on account of repayment of disbursing funds must be made with the office or bank in which such funds are to the credit of the disbursing officer. Disbursing officers are not authorized to transfer funds standing to their credit with one depositary to their credit with another depositary ; such trans- fers will be made by the Secretary of the Treasury upon the request of the head of the department under whom the officers are serving. 125. No allowance will be made to any disbursing officer for expenses charged for collecting money on checks. 126. Whenever any disbursing officer shall cease to act in that capacity he will at once inform the Secretary of the Treasury whether he has any public funds to his credit in any office or bank ; and if so, what checks, if any, he has drawn against the same which are still outstanding and unpaid. Until satisfactory information of this character shall have been furnished, the whole amount of such moneys will be held to meet the payment of his checks properly payable therefrom. 127. In case of the death, resignation, or removal from active service of any disbursing officer, checks previously drawn by him will be paid from the funds to his credit, unless such checks have been drawn for more than four months before their pre- sentation or reasons exist for suspecting fraud. Any check previously drawn by him and not presented for payment within four months of its date will not be paid until its correctness shall have been attested by the Comptroller of the Treasury or his chief clerk. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 63 128. For every deposit made by a disbursing officer to his official credit a receipt shall be given setting forth its serial number and the place and date of issue. ' 129. Any disbursing officer of the Signal Corps who closes his money accountability for any reason should arrange for in- spection of his accounts as prescribed in Army regulation 902. PURCHASES AND PAYMENTS. 130. Purchases are made by any of the following methods : Contracts; proposals received in response to advertisements; written proposals and written acceptance; in the open market. CONTRACTS. 131. Under the provisions of Army regulation 550, and in con- formity with a decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury July 28, 1914 (W. D. Bui. No. 43, 1914), purchasing officers of the Signal Corps will make formal written contracts (see par. 139) in all cases where the consideration is in excess of $500, except where delivery or performance immediately follows an award or bargain. The provisions of Army regulations 555-565 will govern the preparation and disposition of all contracts. 132. As funds allotted to department signal officers for ex- penditures pertaining to the department are disbursed under the direction of the department commanders, contracts involv- ing such expenditures are subject to the approval of the depart- ment commander. (A. R. 557.) 133. Purchasing officers of the several staff corps and depart- ments- w T ho are under the direct supervision of the chiefs of their respective bureaus are authorized to make contracts for the purchase of supplies and for the engagement of services, other than personal, without the approval of the 'chief of the bureau, except in such specific cases as may be designated by the chief of the bureau to be made subject to his approval, when such purchase of supplies or engagement of services is properly authorized. (A. R. 558.) 9848?, 15 5 64 GENEKAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 134. All contracts will be executed in triplicate. One number is for the Auditor for the War Department, one for the head of the bureau to which the contract pertains, and one for the con- tractor. Two copies will be made, one for the contracting officer and the other for the Returns Office of the Department of the Interior. (A. R. 561.) 135. The three numbers of the contract will be forwarded to the head of the proper bureau for examination and for ap- proval, if such approval is required (A. R. 502), after which one copy will be returned to the contracting officer for delivery to the contractor, one (an original) will be forwarded by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army direct to the Auditor for the War Department, and one will be retained in the office of the Chief Signal Officer. 136. The copy of the contract for the returns office of the Department of the Interior will be transmitted directly thereto by the officer who signs the contract, as soon as possible after the contract has been made and approved and within 30 days after approval. For information as to method of preparation of the contract for the Returns Office, see Army Regulation 563. 137. () To the contract for the contractor should be at- tached a copy of the purchase order and a copy of each specification and drawing covered thereby. (6) To the contract (the original) for the Auditor for the War Department should be attached a copy of the advertise- ment; copy of bond, if any (see par. 141) ; and in case of a contract with a corporation, evidence of the authority of the signer to bind the company, or a waiver thereof, as contem- plated by Army Regulation 560. ( See A. R. 564. ) (c) To the contract for the Chief Signal Officer of the Army should be attached a duplicate of the bond, if any; a copy of the purchase order; copy of each specification and drawing covered thereby ; an abstract of all proposals received ; and evidence of the authority of the signer to bind the company in case of a corporation, or a waiver thereof. (d) To the contract for the Returns Office should be at- tached all papers covered by Army Regulation 563, all of which GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 65 will be fastened together with a ribbon and seal and numbered in regular form in the manner indicated in the following circu- lar issued by the Department of the Interior. This copy, with jurat thereon fully accomplished, will be transmitted, direct by the officer who signs the contract as soon as possible after tin' contract has been made and within 30 days after approval. (See A. K. 5). Such numbers should not be repeated during any fiscal year. 205. After once forwarding a set of vouchers for settlement, under no circumstances should an officer forward a duplicate GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 81 set, unless requested to do so. If the original set of vouchers is returned to an officer by the paying office for correction, and it is found necessary to secure a new set in order to make the correction, the incorrect set should be marked "Canceled" and returned to the party rendering them, to be destroyed. CASH PAYMENTS. 206. Disbursing officers shall make cash payments only in cases authorized, and then only in those cases where the pay- ment is made by the disbursing officer in person, or by his deputy, and the exchange of money and the receipt thereof is simultaneous. 207. When payments are made in cash that is, currency on Form 330a or 335, they must be evidenced by a statement of such fact in the receipt and in substantially the following form (W. D. Form 365) : Received from - - in person, or by his deputy, and in cash, the sum of - - dollars and - - cents, in full payment of voucher No. - , account - . PAY ROLLS. 208. Form No. 334 will be used when two or more persons are to be paid for personal services on the same voucher. 209. No vacant lines should be left between names on the pay roll, and the unused space below the last entry should be ruled diagonally across the page, the roll footed up, and the total placed in the space provided at the bottom of the roll. 210. A signature by mark must be attested in the " Remarks " column by one disinterested witness, with address. 211. Pay rolls must not be signed in duplicate. A memoran- dum should be made and retained as a record in the adminis- trative office or by the disbursing officer. 212. Receipts should be taken on Form 334 only when payment is made by the disbursing officer in person or by his deputy, 82 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. and in cash that is, currency and the delivery of such receipt is simultaneous with the payment. 213. When payment is made by check no signature to receipt will be required or taken, but the number, date, and amount of the check and the depositary on which drawn will be shown in the column provided therefor. CHECKS. 214. All blank checks on the Treasurer of the United States for use by disbursing officers will be issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, Division of Printing and Stationery, to whom all correspondence relating thereto should be addressed ; and only blank checks thus issued shall be used by disbursing officers in drawing checks on the Treasurer of the United States. 215. A disbursing officer receiving a supply of checks will receipt for the same to the issuing officer (to the Director of the Bureau of. Engraving and Printing in case of a new issue on requisition), and when he ceases to act as a disbursing officer or agent he should return the unused checks to the Chief of Division of Printing and Stationery, retaining with his offi- cial records the stubs or register of checks issued by him. In case one disbursing officer is succeeded by another, the officer relieved may transfer his unused checks to his successor, re- taining for file with his official records the stubs or register of checks issued. The successor may temporarily use the checks of the former disbursing officer by striking out his predecessor's numerical symbol printed thereon, after which the unused checks of his predecessor shall be returned to the Chief of Division Of Printing and Stationery, Treasury Department, through the official who issued them. 216. Should a disbursing officer or agent make an erasure or alteration on any of his checks, he shall certify across the face of the check to the correctness of such erasure or alteration. 217. Spoiled or canceled checks shall be sent quarterly, by each disbursing officer direct to the Auditor for the War De- partment, Treasury Department, for preservation and future reference. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 83 218. For the interest of all concerned, the greatest care should be exercised in the custody of blank checks. The officer in whose official possession a check book may come is responsible, while it is in his charge, for any misuse by anyone of the blank checks contained therein. It should be kept under lock and key when not in use and the blank checks counted at frequent intervals. 219. No disbursing officer shall issue a check on the Treasurer of the United Slates until after he has ascertained his numeri- cal symbol from the Treasurer of the United States, which numerical symbol should be printed, stamped, or written in the lower right-hand corner of each check. 220. Requisitions for blank checks shall be made on the Secre- tary of the Treasury, Division of Printing and Stationery, on the form prescribed by the department (Treas. Dept. Form No. 1231-A, Division of Printing and Stationery), allowing six weeks time for the printing and delivery of the checks, and for a quantity sufficient to last six months, unless for a good reason (which should be stated on the requisition) the quan- tity should be more or less than six months' supply. 221. Treasury Department Circular No. 30, dated June 25, 1900, which requires that on checks of United States disbursing officers the amounts and names of payees shall be filled in either with pen and ink, or with needle-point typewriter which perfo- rates the paper, and prohibits the use of the ordinary type- writer for that purpose, has been amended so as to permit the use of ordinary typewriter with plain type or rubber stamps for filling in names and amounts on warrants and checks, pro- vided such warrants and checks are written on the protective surface-tinted blanks furnished by the Treasury Department. Only typewriter record ribbons, writing black or blue, the ink of which must be heavy and of the most permanent nature, or stamp pads inked with a permanent heavy black ink, shall be used for the purpose, so as to secure clear, well-inked impres- sions which can not be easily erased without removing the protective surface tinting at the same time. 84 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Every disbursing officer when opening his first account, before issuing any checks, will furnish the Treasurer of the United. States with his official signature duly verified by some officer whose signature is known to the Treasurer. 222. Any disbursing officer drawing checks on moneys de- posited to his official credit must state on the face or back of each check the object or purpose to which the avails are to be applied. If the object or purpose for which any check of a dis- bursing officer is drawn is not stated thereon as required, or if any reason exists for suspecting fraud, the office or bank on which such check is drawn will refuse its payment. 223. Each check of a disbursing officer must state on its face the address of the officer drawing it, the object of the expendi- ture, and the number of the voucher. Payment is refused on all checks where regulations are not complied with and report of the fact is made to the Treasury. 224. The appropriation, object of the expenditure, the amount of each voucher, and the total amount of the check should appear on the check stub. 225. The name and official designation of the officer drawing a check should be written or stamped on the stub. 226. A single check may be drawn in payment of more than one voucher payable from different appropriations. 227. Any check drawn by a disbursing officer payable to him- self or " order," " to make payment of amounts not exceeding $20 each," must bear indorsed thereon the names of the per- sons to whom the amount drawn is to be paid, or be accom- panied by a list or schedule, made a part of the check, con- taining the same information. 228. The object or purpose to which the avails are to be applied in case of any check drawn by a disbursing officer for an amount to be retained in his possession by authority of the Secretary of War must be clearly indicated by a statement on the check that it is to obtain cash to hold in personal possession and date of authority given so to hold funds. 228a. Duplicate checks. Whenever any original disbursing officer's check is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Secretary of the GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 85 Treasury may authorize the officer issuing the same, after the expiration of six months and within three years from the date of such disbursing officer's check, to issue a duplicate thereof upon the execution of such bond to indemnify the United States as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe * * * (sec. 3646, R. S., as reenacted and amended by act of Feb. 23, 1909). Instructions concerning the issue of duplicate checks under the provisions of the foregoing are contained in Treasury circular of September 15, 1913 (Form 1343-F. C., Dec. 20-12). CASHBOOKS. 229. Every disbursing officer shall keep a cashbook showing the amount disbursed under each appropriation and total. Such cashbook should be balanced monthly and the totals agree with the account current. The cashbook forms part of the station records and shall not be removed from the station except on its discontinuance. The disbursing officer will see that it is carefully preserved as part of such records, that the entries therein are properly made, and that the book is transferred to his successor. ACCOUNTS CURRENT. 230. Accounts current will be made in duplicate; one copy will be retained by the officer and the other, together with the necessary abstracts (inclusive of Signal Corps Forms 8 and 9) and vouchers, will be forwarded direct, by indorsement, to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, for administrative examination and reference to the Auditor for the War Department, within 10 days from the end of the month to which they relate. The officer will then be notified by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, by letter, of the result of such administrative examina- tion, and will address any correspondence resulting therefrom direct to the Auditor for the War Department, to whom the accounts, accompanied by a copy of the letter above referred to, will then have been forwarded for settlement. 86 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Disbursing officers are required to render their accounts monthly, and such accounts shall include all Signal Corps moneys in their possession on account of the United States. These accounts shall be rendered in one consolidated account current irrespective of the number of appropriations, fiscal years, or other headings of account involved. (See par. 236.) 231. All transactions coming within the time covered by such account shall be reported therein. No payments or collections not actually made and in the hands of the officer during the period of an account shall be included therein. 232. The balance acknowledged by officers and their analysis thereof must actually represent the state of their business at the close of the last day for which the account is rendered. They must so order their business that they may, when called upon so to do, close their accounts and analyze their acknowl- edged balances without delay. 233. When officers meet a disallowance in the settlement of their accounts they should, if they so desire, use all due dili- gence in filing an appeal with the Comptroller of the Treasury, as provided by law. Unless it be their intention to file such an appeal, or to secure other and appropriate relief, they should promptly concede the disallowance and credit the United States in their account current. Simultaneously with the concession of disallowances small in amount they should deposit the amount thereof with their actual cash and thereafter at con- venient and proper times or, in case of conceded disallowances of greater amount, immediately deposit the same to their official credit, subject thereafter to their legitimate payments. Except upon special instruction from competent authority, amounts of conceded disallowances will not be deposited to personal credit to be covered back into the Treasury. The right of appeal to the Comptroller of the Treasury is limited to one year from date of disallowance. 234. Officers will use diligence in insuring prompt replies to and explanation of any suspensions which may be made in the settlement of their accounts by the Auditor for the War Depart- ment. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 87 235. It is believed that in most cases the disbursing officer will be able to obtain from his depositary, within the period of 10 days above referred to, the necessary information to verify his balance and complete the analysis at the foot of the account current. The account current must nevertheless be forwarded at the proper time, as required by law; and if the information from the depositary is not at hand, that fact should be set forth and the net balance only given in the analysis. ABSTRACT TO ACCOMPANY ACCOUNT CURRENT. 236. The accounts current must be accompanied by the follow- ing supplementary reports : (a) Signal Corps forms: No. 8. Abstract of articles purchased for immediate expenditure. No. 9. Abstract of articles purchased and paid for. (&) War Department standard forms: No. 14. Report of open-market purchases and the procurement of services, not personal, exceeding .$100 in amount. No. 321. Abstract of funds received by transfer from officers. No. 322. Abstract of funds received from authorized sales of public property. No. 323. Abstract of funds received from sales of services. No. 324. Abstract of funds received from sources other than sales of public property or services. No. 325. Account of sales of public property at public auction or on sealed proposals. No. 326. Invoice of funds transferred. No. 327. Cash receipt for funds transferred. No. 328. Abstract of transfer of funds. No. 329a. Abstract of disbursements (medium), or No. 329b. Abstract of disbursements (small). (c) Signal Corps Forms 8 and 9 are for use in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army in connection with the examination of property accountability. Articles- purchased should not appear both upon Form 8 and Form 9. All articles purchased and immediately used up in the office or in construc- tion work should be listed on Form 8, information as to the disposition of the property being indicated in the proper column. Articles purchased but not used up in office or for work in 88 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. progress should be listed upon Form 9. All abstract forms should be certified to as correct. (d) The report of open-market purchases (W. D. Form 14) should be prepared in conformity with instructions under head of "Open-market purchases." (Pars. 149-160.) (e) A statement should also be furnished with the account current showing the total expenditures under each serial au- thority during the month. 237. Every disbursing officer will, upon receipt of the state- ment of his disbursing account for the month of June of each year from the office or bank in which his funds are kept, im- mediately make a return to the Secretary of the Treasury of all checks drawn by him which have been outstanding and un- paid for three full fiscal years on the 30th of June of that year, stating the number of each check, its date, amount, in whose favor, or what office or bank, and for what purpose drawn, the number of the voucher in payment of which it was drawn, and, if known, the residence of the payee, and inclose in said return all checks described therein which may be in his possession. Credit entries for funds received in correction of overpay- ments should show by whom and to whom the overpayments were made and on what vouchers. CASH ACCOUNT. 238. Under the heading "Cash account" (Form 320) the dis- bursing officer should exhibit fully all items of cash belonging to the United States in his personal possession during the month. Cash, within the meaning of this requirement, will be understood to include not only specie and legal-tender Treasury notes, but also national-bank notes and commercial drafts or checks coming into the disbursing officer's possession in any way. 239. He will debit therein the amount of cash on hand from the preceding month, and separately each item of cash received during the month, indicating fully its date, amount, and source, as e. g., proceeds of check drawn to procure cash, designating GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 89 its number and depositary; cash collected from sales of prop- erty; cash refunded by himself or another to correct an er- roneous payment, designating the voucher wheron the error was made, etc. 240. He will credit therein severally each cash deposit made by him during the month, designating the depositary, and indi- cating whether the deposit was to his official credit or to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States. If the latter, he will give also the number of the certificate of deposit. He will credit in a single lump sum the entire amount of cash disburse- ments made during the month, as shown by receipts filed with the vouchers to his account current. He will credit at the end of the month the amount of cash remaining in his personal possession, which should in every case be verified by actual count, and agree with the cash as shown by the analysis of balance in his account current. 241. If the officer had no cash of the United States in his pos- session during the month that fact should be stated on the face of the cash account : (a) The cash account is merely subsidiary to the account current and in no way takes the place of the latter or of any of the entries which should properly appear therein. (&) Thus a cash deposit to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States must not only be credited in the cash account as pertinent to the record of the officer's cash transactions, but must also be debited in his account current, in order to show and claim a proper reduction in his accountable balance as dis- tinguished from his cash balance. On the other hand, cash deposit to his official credit, as shown by credit entries on his cash account, do not affect his accountable balance, and should not be noted in his account current. (c) Again, cash debited in the cash account from collections or refundments to correct disbursing errors must be credited in the account current, since it augments the officer's accountable balance ; but cash debited from checks drawn on his depositary to procure the same does not affect his accountable balance, and no entry thereof should be made in the account current. 90 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. (d) Cash disbursements on vouchers which are credited in a lump sum in the cash account are included in the total dis- bursements debited in the account current and should not be again separately debited in the latter. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS. . 242. Whenever feasible, administrative officers will require disbursing officers under them, at the close of business on the last day of periods for which they are required to render ac- counts, to count and schedule, in the presence of a duly au- thorized and disinterested witness or witnesses, all items of cash, i. e., currency, memorandum payments, and other items, to appear in their analysis of balances for which vouchers are not to be submitted to the auditors of the Treasury Department with the current account. PROCEEDS OF SALES, CONDEMNED PROPERTY. 243. The proceeds from the sale of condemned stores should be abstracted on War Department Form 324,. account of sales rendered on War Department Form 325, and accounted for on the account current War Department Form 320. 244. The proceeds of the sale of condemned stores or other public property of any kind should be deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States as " miscellaneous receipts on account of proceeds of Government property." 245. The act of June 8, 1896, authorizing the payment of ex- penses " as approved by the accounting officers of the Treas- ury" incurred in the sale of old material., etc., from the gross proceeds thereof, and the payment into the Treasury of the net proceeds only, does not require that such expenses shall be so approved before payment, but simply that an itemized account thereof shall be rendered to the accounting officers for settle- ment as any other item of expenditure of Government funds. (Davis, par. 616, of 1901.) GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 91 246. When necessary to employ a civilian auctioneer for the sale of public property the officer, when practicable, will dett"-- mine before employment the amount he shall be paid for the service. This should be reasonable. In case of fees the per- centage should be that usually obtained in that locality, and under this form of payment the auctioneer should bear all the expenses of advertisement. 247. For ordinary sales the services of a clerk or employee should be utilized as juis-tmneer. without fxprnso t<> the Gov- ernment. SALKS TO OFFICERS. 248. In connection with paragraph 1564, Army Regulations, authorizing officers of the Army to purchase from the Signal Corps articles of Signal Corps equipment, the following in- structions should be observed : Officers of the Army in the United States, Hawaii, and Alaska desiring to purchase Signal Corps equipment will submit to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, Signal Corps Form No. 240, properly accomplished in duplicate, and accompanied by post- office money order or check for the amount of the purchase, made payable to the " Disbursing Officer, Signal Corps, United States Army." The cost of transportation may be included in the check if desired. The property officer at one of the Signal Corps supply depots will then be directed to make issue, transportation charged col- lect or paid, as the case may be. The shipping officer will advise the consignee of the ship- ment of the property, stating the date of the purchase order. The accountable officer will file the shipping instructions, which will be authority for dropping the article, as a voucher to his property return. The disbursing officer accounting for proceeds of these sales will deposit the money received to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States, the certificate of deposit to bear notation of proper appropriation. All sales will be abstracted on War Department Form No. 322. This abstract will be forwarded as 92 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. a voucher to the account current (W. D. Form No. 320) for the month in which the sale was made. Signal Corps Form No. 240, pertaining to this abstract of sales, will accompany the abstract as vouchers thereto. Officers in the Philippines desiring to make purchases may submit Form No. 240 to the department signal officer, Philip- pine Department, Manila, P. I. The property will be issued from the Signal Corps property depot in Manila and the money accounted for by the Signal Corps disbursing officer in Manila. SETTLEMENT FOR PROPERTY TRANSFERRED BETWEEN BUREAUS. 249. The transfer of public property from one bureau or de- partment to another is not regarded as a sale. Vouchers for property so transferred will be sent through the chief of the bureau concerned to the proper accounting officer of the Treas- ury Department for settlement, as prescribed in paragraph 671, Army Regulations. If credit is received therefor, the money may be used to replace the property transferred. 250. Vouchers for services rendered or invoices of supplies furnished by any department, bureau, or office to the Signal Corps, or by the Signal Corps to any department, bureau, or office, should be sent in triplicate to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for settlement. (A. R. 671.) 251. Under Army Regulation 671 supplies will not be fur- nished to another department, bureau, or office, except in the Philippine and Hawaiian Departments, where the authority of the department commanders is sufficient, prior to the approval of the Secretary of War. The papers in the case should be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for such ap- proval. Invoices covering supplies so furnished should bear notation as follows : These supplies should be considered as property of the department, as reimbursement therefor will be obtained by the Signal Corps. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 93 DECISIONS BY TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 252. Disbursing officers, under section 8 of the act of July 31, 1894 (28 St.it. 208), can appeal to the Comptroller of the Treas- ury for decision as to the legality of payment of any account. This section reads as follows ; Disbursing officers,' or the head of any executive department, or other establishment not under any of the executive departments, may apply for and the Comptroller of the Treasury shall render his decision upon any question involving a payment to be made by them or under them, which decision, when rendered, shall govern the Auditor and the Comp- troller of the Treasury in passing upon the account containing said disbursement. The comptroller in interpreting this statute decides that he is not authorized to render a decision in advance of payment ex- cept when the account which is to be paid is submitted with request for decision. PURCHASE OF ENVELOPES. 252(1. Under General Order No. 107, War Department, 1911, purchase of envelopes from appropriations pertaining to the Signal Corps will be made only by the disbursing officer of the Signal Corps, War Department, Washington, D. C. All such purchases will be made under contracts entered into by the Postmaster General and will be limited to those described in orders of the War Department. No job printing for envelopes other than those authorized by paragraph 836, Army Regulations, will be allowed, but in order to facilitate business, such inexpensive rubber stamps as are absolutely necessary for use in the event of a change of address may be provided. ARTICLE IV. PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY' AND RESPONSIBILITY. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 253. The general regulations prescribing property responsi- bility and accountability in the Army and the proper procedure when articles are lost or damaged are s-et forth in Army Regu- lations 657-681. 254. Property returns and vouchers thereto must be properly briefed before forwarding to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 255. The various manuals of the Signal Corps should not be accounted for on property returns (see par. 404). 256. Blank forms of the Signal Corps when sent out by prop- erty depots should not be invoiced or accounted for. 257. All reference to Signal Corps property or equipment should, when practicable, conform to the designation and title of standard articles as used in the latest editions of Signal Corps price lists. All articles not enumerated therein should be re- ferred to and accounted for as originally invoiced. 258. Under repeated decisions connected with various para- graphs of the Army Regulations, enlisted men in charge of tele- graph offices or isolated signal stations are considered to be acting as sergeants of the Signal Corps and will be held ac- countable for public property under Army Regulation 695. It is explicitly stated, however, that neither officers of the Signal Corps nor post signal officers are permitted, except under com- petent local authority, to devolve their property accountability on enlisted men serving immediately under them. 259. When a station is discontinued, the disposition of the property will be ordered from the office of the Chief Signal 94 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 95 Officer of the Army or department signal officer. The officer or other person in charge will be held responsible that each article is properly disposed of as ordered. 260. Articles of public property issued to a company for its exclusive use will, when practicable, be marked with the letter or number of the company and number and arm of the regiment. Articles issued to enlisted men will not be marked with the number of the man in the Signal Corps, except the articles issued to men assigned to field companies of the Signal Corps. (Extract from A. R. 295.) 261. The placing of any individual or organization identifica- tion marks on Signal Corps field glasses and telescopes or on any portion of the carrying cases of the same, except on the unfinished side of the carrying straps, is prohibited. (G. O., No. 51, W. D., 1911.) 262. Until otherwise directed by the Secretary of War, Signal Corps property returns are to be made on the 31st day of De- cember and on the 30th of June of each year, and all returns for Signal Corps property begin and end at those times, except where, in the case of officers, enlisted men, or others accountable for property by reason of transfer, change of station, or leaving the service, it becomes necessary to close their accountability at an earlier date. A return, with all its accompanying papers, must be forwarded direct to the office of the Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D. C., within 20 days after the termination of the counting period, except in the Philippine Department, where they will be sent to the department signal officer. Philip- pine Department. Property returns from the Organized Militia are rendered annually only, on December 31. 263. All persons accountable for Signal Corps property in more than one capacity should render only one return, to in- clude all property received and transferred during the account- able period. This does not apply to unit accountability equip- ment issued to organizations of the Regular Army, which re- quire a separate property return in accordance with the pro- visions of General Orders, Xo. 43, War Department, 1913. ( See par. 292.) 98483 15 7 96 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. PBOPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY AT SIGNAL CORPS GENERAL SUPPLY DEPOTS. 264, (rt) The following regulations will hereafter govern the handling of property accountability at the Signal Corps general supply depots at Fort Wood, Omaha, and Fort Mason : (6) Property will be carried under four classifications, viz: " Signal service," " Fire control," " War reserve," and " Depot equipment property," and a separate account rendered for each classification. (c) A daily report card (Form 228) will be used in report- ing issues and receipts of property at Signal Corps general sup- ply depots. The red printed cards will be used for fire-control property and black printed cards for all other property. The daily report cards will show At the top of the card : The serial number, name of depot, and the date. First column : Names of articles. Second column : Depot voucher number. Third column : Number of order or requisition. Fourth column : Received. Fifth column : Issued. Sixth column : Balance on hand, serviceable. Seventh column : Balance on hand, unserviceable, or outstanding on memorandum receipt. NOTE. In addition to the foregoing, mark " low stock " oppo- site such items to which this notation would apply. (See par. 346.) (d) These cards will be used in reporting all changes what- soever in property accountability and will be serially numbered, beginning at the time of the change of accountability and con- tinue in one series for each class of property, i. e., fire control or otherwise, until another change of accountability occurs. When such a change in accountability occurs, the outgoing officer will submit to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army an inventory of property remaining on hand, this list to* be made up in triplicate, the duplicate copy to be signed and forwarded by the receiving officer when he completes his inventory and GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 97 the third copy to be held as the depot record. The last entry of old accountability on depot stock cards and first entry of the new accountability to be separated by a red-ink 'line drawn a (TOSS each card. (f-) All issues and receipts will be reported as soon as trans- actions occur, irrespective of the manner in which the material is issued or procured. All information called for by headings on daily report card will be furnished, if available, but cards shall not be delayed awaiting receipt of such information. Any information not available at the time shall be shown on cards as soon as obtained, making reference to the serial number of the daily report card on which the original entry was shown. The disbursing officer of the Signal Corps at Washington will furnish to the property officers of each general supply depot a copy of all purchase orders covering supplies to be delivered at such depots. A record of all supplies to be re- ceived under these purchase orders should be kept on the depot property cards. Material received from unknown sources should be imme- diately entered on daily report card, assigned a voucher num- ber, and " Unknown " entered under " Order or requisition number." (/) Daily report cards will be accompanied whenever pos- sible with final authority for the transactions shown ; for in- stance, a copy of invoice for material received, and a copy of receipt, certificate of expenditure, or inventory and inspection report for material dropped. In cases where property is issued and invoiced an additional copy of Form 67 should be made and forwarded as a temporary voucher. All such vouchers forwarded with the daily report card will be listed on last card for that day following the last transaction shown, notation to read as follows : " Voucher Nos. and herewith, covering transactions shown on report card of this date." 98 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Where this final proof does not accompany the daily report card, same should be submitted as soon as available, Wednes- day of each week being set aside for the forwarding of all such delayed vouchers, the following notation being shown on a regularly serially numbered daily report card bearing no other entry : " Delayed vouchers Nos. - herewith, covering property shown on D. R. C. Nos. - ." (g) Invoices should not be sent in for property received direct by purchase of disbursing officers. Form 29 will in such cases be accomplished in duplicate, one copy being retained by the property officer ami the other copy returned direct to the disbursing officer making the purchase. The disbursing officer's order number should, if known, be shown on the daily report card against the item received. Where property is purchased by the property officers the nota- tion " Purchased " will be entered on the daily report card reporting the receipt of the material, except that material pur- chased by property officers for immediate issue on manifests may not be shown on the daily report card. Such material should, however, be invoiced by the property officer on Form 29 and accounted for on "Abstract of Articles Purchased and Paid For" (Form 9). This exception would not apply where, in addi- tion to material purchased for immediate supply on a manifest, the stock in the depot was replenished. (//) The stock cards at depot will show- At the top of the card : The name of the article. The first column : The date. The second column : Order or requisition number. The third column : Depot voucher number. The fourth column : Daily report card number. The fifth column : Name of person from whom received or to whom issued. The sixth column : Received. The seventh column : Issued. The eighth column : Balance serviceable. The ninth column : Unserviceable. (*) It will not be considered essential for the property officer to sign the daily report cards. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 99 (;) There should be on the shelf with the stock of each par- ticular item a card identical with the one filed in the office of the property depot, all transactions to be shown on both cards and the net amount of both cards at all times to be identical. 265. Property received at a depot from a post will be taken up cither as " Fire control " or " Signal service," as follows : (a) All property received from Coast Artillery posts, except unit accountability equipment from organizations, will be con- sidered "Fire control." (&) All unit accountability equipment received from organi- zations and all property received from other than Coast Artillery posts will be considered " Signal service." (c) All property received from purchase will be taken up as indicated on the purchasing officer's purchase order, which should show whether property is to be taken up in fire-control or signal-service stock. (d) Transfers between property depots will show whether property is "S. C." (signal service) or " F. C." (fire control). PROPERTY RETURNS. 266. Signal Corps property returns, where the number of items does not exceed 25, should be rendered on Form 66. All larger returns will be rendered on Forms 31a, 31b, (original and duplicate), and 31c, according to the detailed instructions on the back of Form 31a. Requisitions for these blank forms should be forwarded to the property officer, Fort Wood, New York Harbor, in quantities as follows : 31a and 31c, one copy for each return. 31b, original (white), one copy for each item. 31b, duplicate (blue), one copy for each item. 267. The unit accountability equipment of the various organi- zations, consisting of the articles prescribed in the unit account' ability equipment manuals for the authorized strength, will be accounted for by organization commanders on returns (Form No. 451, A. G. O.) to be rendered to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army on June 30 and December 31 of each year. (G. O., 43, W. D., 1913.) 100 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 268. Should an officer or agent of the Government charged with public property fail to render the prescribed returns thereof within a reasonable time, a settlement of his account will be made by the proper bureau of the War Department, and the money value of the property with which he is charged will be reported against him for stoppage. 269. When an inspector recommends that certain articles of Signal Corps property be turned into a depot for repairs, the accountable officer will report such fact to the department sig- nal officer and await instructions as to the disposition of the same. 270. Material or equipment shipped to depots of the Signal Corps for repairs should be transferred by invoice and receipt in the regular way. 271. Transfer of any article of Government property will not be made from one office to another without specific authority from the proper officer ; nor will articles of Government prop- erty be sold or otherwise disposed of, except as provided by regulations of the service and specific instructions from proper authority. (See pars. 302-303.) 272. Public property and labor hired for public use will not be diverted to any use whatsoever not authorized by the regula- tions of the service. 273. Articles of like name but of different pattern will not be combined. Thus, 20-ohm, 4-ohm, and main-line sounders must not be carried as so many " sounders," but the total of each will be carried under its appropriate heading. Complete radio pack sets should be designated on shipping manifests, invoices, and property returns as " Radio pack sets, complete." Each complete set consists of the following units : 1 operating chest (year). 1 mast (type). 1 hand generator (year). 1 pack frames, set (3 frames). 1 tent. The component parts of each of the above units will be found enumerated in the Signal Corps Circular No. 4, July 20, 1915. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBUBSItfCf ItBQlftA^IONS. Incomplete sets carried on property returns will not be desig- nated as such, but will be carried under the unit headings given above. Incomplete units will be carried under component parts. 274. The official numbers of field glasses, telescopes, rented telephones, cable reels, and instruments bearing official serial numbers must in all cases be shown on returns, invoices, and receipts. This will not include Signal Corps telephones, pack chests, telegraph keys, inspectors' pocket kits, acetylene lan- terns, megaphones, breast reels, hand reels-, pay-out handles, telegraph relays, and telegraph sounders. Bicycles, typewriters, etc., should be carried on returns and invoiced and receipted for by reference to manufacturer's serial numbers. 275. When invoicing Signal Corps property the invoicing offi- cer will enter a serial voucher number on both of the invoices and receipts sent to the receiving officer. The invoicing officer will use this number in dropping the property from his return. The receiving officer will indicate on the receipts returned to the invoicing officer the voucher number by which the property will be accounted for on his return. 276. Property received on a disbursing officer's Form No. 29 will be accounted for on the property return under the disburs- ing officer's voucher number, the consignee's voucher number also being shown, in the following manner -jf^ (the smaller number represents consignee's voucher and the larger number the disbursing officer's voucher). 277. All articles on Signal Corps property returns must be ar- ranged in alphabetical order. Photographic supplies, bicycles and parts for same, typewriters and. parts for same, telephones and parts for same, etc., should be included in alphabetical order and not under subheadings. 278. In cases where a complete transfer of property occurs, instead of exchanging separate invoices and receipts, the re- ceiving officer may make direct entry on the final return (both original and duplicate) of his predecessor that all the property thereon enumerated as on hand and transferred to successor was received by him. The transferring officer may make similar entry on the return of his successor, stating that all the stores 102 GENEBAi J1M)PJSRTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. there taken up as received, from sucli predecessor were actually turned, over by him. 279. Retained property returns and. vouchers thereto will not be shipped from place to place at public expense, but will be maintained, and disposed of as provided in General Orders 71, War Department, 1914. 280. When it is not 'possible to render a return within the limits of time prescribed, owing to the nonreceipt of certain vouchers, the return itself must not be held, but should be mailed to the Chief Signal Officer, with a letter stating what vouchers are missing, with reason therefor, said missing vouchers to be forwarded later when received. 281. Officers and others accountable should verify, by an actual count, all the articles on hand at the time the property return is made. 282. All property received must be taken up on the returns, whether invoiced or not, except forms, manuals, and stationery. Should any article of property be received, either by purchase or otherwise, and not included in invoices, special attention should be called to the fact by letter. 283. When fin officer to whom stores have been forwarded be- lieves them to have miscarried, he will promptly inform the issuing and forwarding officers. 284. If an officer to whom public property has been trans- ferred fails to receipt for it within a reasonable time, the in- voicing officer will report the facts through channels to the com- manding officer of the former for action. Copies of all papers relating to the transaction will be filed with his returns. (A. R. 667.) 285. Upon the receipt of public property by an officer he will make careful examination to ascertain its quality and condi- tion, but will not break original packages until issues are to be made, unless he has reason to believe the contents defective. Should he discover defect or shortage, he will apply for a sur- vey to determine it and fix the responsibility. Should he con- sider the property unfit for use, he will submit inventories in duplicate and request the action of an inspector. The same rule GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 103 will be observed in regard to packages when first opened for issue and for property damaged or missing while in store. (A. R. 068.) 286. When packages of supplies are opened for the first time, whether because of apparent defect or for issue, the officer re- sponsible, or some other commissioned officer, will be present and verify the contents by actual weight, count, or measure- ment, as circumstances may require, and in the case of deficiency or damage will make written report of the facts to the post commander. If only the officer responsible be present and make the report, he will secure the sworn statements in writing of one or more civilians or enlisted men regarding the condition of the property when examined. Should a survey be ordered, the post commander will refer to the surveying officer the report made by the examining officer, together with the sworn statements. At arsenals and depots where there are persons whose special duty it is to receive and issue public stores the reports herein required may be made by them instead of officers of the Army. (A. R. 669.) 287. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps at military posts becom- ing responsible for public property when stores or supplies shipped to them are received in unserviceable condition, or when deficient in number and quality, shall examine them in the presence of witnesses, as per Army Regulation 669. In case of damage or deficiency appearing they will then apply in writ- ing to their immediate commanding officer for survey to deter- mine the responsibility for injury or loss occurring. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps serving at isolated stations will, under similar circumstances, make immediate report in detail of the facts to their immediate commanding officers and ask that ap- propriate action may be taken. 288. All public property, whether paid for or not, must be accounted for on the proper returns. All public property un- accounted for, when discovered by an accountable officer, will. be taken up and the usual returns rendered therefor. When discovered by officers not accountable for that class of property or by enlisted men or civilian employees, they shall report the 104 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. same as soon as practicable to an officer so accountable, who will take it up and account for it. In the absence of such an accountable officer the senior officer, enlisted man, or civilian employee present will take charge of such property and report it to the commander of the department wherein it may be located, with a view to its proper disposition. (A. R. 693.) 289. Officers in charge of military telegraph lines will account for all property at their stations and for all sections of line (in miles) radiating therefrom. They will designate the several repair sections on the lines under their charge. They will be accountable for all property pertaining to the section, issuing station equipment on memo- randum receipt to the noncommissioned officer in charge of the station. 290. When an officer, enlisted man, or other employee having Signal Corps property in his possession, or being accountable therefor, leaves the service of the United States, final pay- ment will not be made to such officer, enlisted man, or other employee until full and satisfactory evidence is furnished that the property with which he may have been intrusted has been duly accounted for. 291. Civilians when severing connection with the Signal Corps must satisfactorily account for all Signal Corps property and any money which may have been intrusted to them. Property accountability should be cleared by delivering or shipping all property to some Signal Corps representative, at the same time forwarding invoices and receipts. Accom- plished receipts should be obtained as soon as possible and forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, with a property return covering the period ending at the time of resignation. In the case of property lost, stolen, or destroyed proper cer- tificate or report of survey, as per paragraph 306, should ac- company property return as a voucher for dropping the items. Property expended should be dropped from return on certificate of expenditure. (Par. 318.) GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 105 In the absence of instructions from the signal officer of the department, all manuals, drawings, etc., which are not shown on property accountability should be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 292. In order to reduce to a minimum the clerical work at the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army incident to the examination of property returns, the post signal officer shall be accountable for all Signal Corps property, other than unit ac- countability equipment in the hands of organizations, at a mili- tary post or station. Should another officer desire to retain cer- tain articles of Signal Corps property for official use, he may be authorized to obtain them from the post signal officer on memo- randum receipt. The artillery engineer will be accountable for all Signal Corps property in a coast defense. These instruc- tions, however, do not apply to signal officers of departments, to enlisted men of the Signal Corps on duty at stations where there is a military telegraph office, nor to the unit accountability equipment issued under the provisions of General Order No. 43, War Department, 1913. 293. Letters of transmittal are not required in forwarding property returns unless there is some particular fact relative to the papers to which it is desired to specially invite attention. 294. Where errors are found during the examination of prop- erty returns at the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, the accountable officer will be immediately notified thereof, and where practicable subsequent correspondence will be by indorsement on the original communication. In connec- tion with discrepancies, a new return will not be rendered unless specially called for, as it necessitates the reexamination and checking of each item on the new return. 295. All persons accountable for Signal Corps property will refrain from shipping to any Signal Corps supply depot any property which is unquestionably beyond repair or can no longer be used for the purpose originally intended. Such mate- rial, except as otherwise indicated in paragraphs 303 to 308 and 318 to 327, should be submitted to the action of a surveying officer or an inspector, in accordance with existing regulations. 106 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 296. To save time and space, a few articles of Signal Corps property are invoiced as "complete." (See par. 273.) Officers, enlisted men of the Signal Corps, and other persons receiving such articles should satisfy themselves that all the parts which go to make up the whole are present before signing receipt therefor. When any parts are missing a memorandum should be made on the receipt specifying such parts as are missing in order to relieve receiving officer from responsibility. 297. When invoicing standard packages of equipment which are incomplete through loss of parts or damage thereto, a state- ment in detail will be made upon the invoice of the articles short from each chest, bag, kit, or other piece of equipment. 298. Signal Corps property received for use at encampments and maneuvers of the Organized Militia will not be accounted for separately on property returns unless so directed at the time of issue. 299. In adjusting accounts pertaining to Signal Corps property no notice will be taken of omissions or errors where the money value thereof does not exceed 25 cents. This ruling is to save expense attending correspondence, etc. 300. Property worn out by fair wear and tear in the service which has no salable value may be submitted to a surveying officer and destroyed as provided for in Army Regulation 717 or placed before an inspector without prior action of a surveying officer. Property worn out by fair wear and tear which pre- sumably has some salable value will be submitted to an inspector without prior action of a surveying officer. Property damaged other than by fair wear and tear in the service will not be placed before an inspector without prior action of a surveying officer. The proper procedure to obtain a survey or to place articles before an inspector is set forth in Army Regulations 710 to 726 and Army Regulations 903 to 914. 301. In case of articles lost and damaged in transportation, proceed as prescribed in Army Regulations 721 and 1141. 302. When any article of public property not of an expendable nature, for which any officer or other person is responsible, be- comes unfit for service from any cause whatever and is not worth GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 107 expense of repair, he will report the facts in the rase and sub- mit the articles for action to the inspector first visiting the station, excepting telescopes, field glasses, heliographs, and telephones. (See A. R., 1566.) An approved copy of the in- ventory and inspection report must accompany the return rendered to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army on which the property is dropped. (See par. 308.) 303. Telescopes, field glasses, telephones, and expensive elec- trical apparatus of the Signal Corps when unserviceable will not be submitted to an inspector for condemnation without previous authority of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (A. R., 1566.) Whenever such instruments- are unserviceable a report should be made to the signal officer of the department, except as provided in paragraph 305, stating the nature of the unserviceability and whether the article can be repaired in the vicinity of the post and the probable cost of repairing. 'The department signal officer will then forward the communication to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army with recommendation. (See par. 308.) 304. Telescopes, telephones, and expensive apparatus of the Signal Corps in the Philippine and Hawaiian Departments, when unserviceable, may be submitted to the action of an inspector for condemnation by and with the authority of the respective department signal officers, when in their opinion such action seems desirable in the best interests of the service. (1883612 and 2039476, A. G. O.) 305. Field glasses pertaining to the unit equipment, when un- serviceable, should be turned over to the local supply officer who will, if the glasses are beyond local repair, invoice and for- ward them by registered mail to the Property Officer, Signal Corps General Supply Depot, Fort Wood, N. Y. All other glasses, when unserviceable, should be reported to the department signal officer as contemplated by paragraph 303. No field glasses of standard types should ~be condemned or sold at posts or depots, except at the Signal Corps general supply depot at Fort Wood, N. T. 108 GENERAL PEOPEETY AND DISBURSING EEGULATIONS. Authority should be obtained to ship and invoice all such glasses when unserviceable beyond local repair to the property officer at Fort Wood. 306. (a) When an enlisted man has been adjudged respon- sible for the loss or destruction of public property, the officer accountable for the property will send with his property re- turn a certified copy of so much of the survey or other pro- ceedings as refers to the case, giving number, date, and place of issue of the order, and stating on the face of said copy the rolls on which charges are made. In case of items of unit ac- countability equipment, Signal Corps Form No. 70, " Statement of charges," is sufficient as a voucher to the return. (&) Articles (expendable or unexpendable) lost, stolen, or destroyed, when the aggregate value does not exceed $5, should not be entered on the certificate of expenditure, but should be covered by a special certificate (Form 56) setting forth the facts in the case. This certificate, when approved by the com- manding officer under whom the accountable officer is serving, will be a proper voucher for file with the property return. A survey must be had when stores lost, stolen, or destroyed exceed $5 in value, except that certain specified items of Signal Corps equipment issued to Signal Corps companies and to organiza- tions of the line may also be expended and dropped under the provisions of General Orders of the War Department. 307. An officer or other person whom a survey officer or other competent authority has adjudged responsible for the loss, de- struction, or shortage of any article or parts of articles 01 Signal Corps property will be required to cover the money value thereof into the United States Treasury before a clear- ance will be furnished. This may be done either by forwarding the money to the disbursing officer of the Signal Corps, Wash- ington, D. C., who will deposit the money on account of the responsible officer, or the money may be deposited in some Gov- ernment depositary on account of refundment for (lost) property to the credit of appropriation " Re- GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 109 placing Signal Corps supplies and equipment 19__. 19 " (giv ing the current and the next fiscal year in which the collection or deposit is made. In the event of deposit being made by the officer or person held responsible an account current must be rendered to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for examina- tion and transmission to the accounting officer of the Treasury Department. 308. The following-mentioned property will not be presented for the action of an inspector without the authority of the Secretary of War : Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances fur- nished to the Coast Artillery Corps by the Engineer Department, the Signal Corps, or the torpedo depot, and forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses, including submarine mine cable, but not including supplies such as wiring, tools, clamps, and battery fluid, fragile articles like battery cells or jars and carboys, or spare parts and accessories not essential to the operation of the installation, such as battery syringes and hydrometers. All of the copies of the inventory and inspection report on such property will be forwarded by the department commander directly to the chief of the bureau concerned for final action by the Secretary of War. (A. R. 913.) PHILIPPINE RETURNS. 309. All signal property shipped from the United States to the Philippine Islands will be invoiced to the " Property officer, Sig- nal Corps, U. S. Army." Manila, P. I., the shipping instructions being shown on the face of invoice. Property returns rendered in the Philippine Islands by civilian employees and enlisted men of the Signal Corps will receive final examination in the office of the department signal officer, Philippines Department, and after settlement will be filed in that office, The property returns of all officers, except the 110 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. property officer at Manila, will be checked against the others in the department and forwarded to the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. The return of the property officer at Manila may be held until all property issued to civilian, employees or enlisted men throughout the department is checked ; but in order that the examination of property returns at the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army be not delayed a memorandum abstract, showing the property trans- ferred to and from officers in the United States, will be for- warded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 310. The accounting for Signal Corps property, as examined in the office of the chief signal officer, Philippines Department, will be regarded as a clearance of accountability only for such items as have been taken up and properly accounted for. (Ap- proved by Secretary of War Jan. 6, 1906.) AMERICAN BELL RENTED TELEPHONES. 311. Telephones and transmitters on life rental from the American Bell Telephone Co. will, when unserviceable, be sent in from Signal Corps depots in numbers of not less than six through the Quartermaster's Department to the American Bell Telephone Co., care of the Western Electric Co., No. 463 West Street, New York City, notification of the shipment and list of serial numbers of instruments being furnished to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 312. Unserviceable rented American Bell telephones at posts should be shipped to the nearest Signal Corps general supply depot. Officers in charge of the supply depots should return these unserviceable telephones to the owners without applying to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for authority. 313. Under date of March 30, 1906, the president of the Ameri- can Telephone & Telegraph Co. informed the Chief Signal Officer of the Army that in returning unserviceable rented Bell telephones it is only necessary to return transmitters and re- ceivers. (File No. 16302-2.) Backboards and magnetos may be GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Ill broken up. The return of unserviceable American Bell trans- mitters and receivers does not require the action of an inspector general. 314. All transmitters and receivers furnished by the American Bell Telephone Co. to this service are their property, and are held by the Signal Corps under life rental upon the following conditions : For use of the United States Signal Service only, and not to be used in connection with lines, instruments, or service of other parties. 315. Serviceable transmitters and receivers from American Bell telephones may be changed to other American Bell tele- phones, thereby making the latter serviceable, but these parts must not be mounted on any telephones of independent manu- facture. 316. The manufacturer's serial numbers of transmitters and receivers of American Bell rented telephones must be entered on property returns in red ink, or in case of a considerable number of these telephones a statement should accompany the property return, giving the serial numbers. TYPEWRITERS. 317. Under general deficiency appropriation act of March 4, 1915, the Signal Corps is authorized to exchange typewriters, adding machines, and other similar labor-saving devices in part payment for new machines used for the same purpose as those proposed to be exchanged. Typewriters must not be exchanged prior to obtaining the approval of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. When a typewriter becomes unserviceable to such an extent that it can not be repaired locally for $15 or less, the responsible officer should report the fact to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, giving the name of the maker and the serial number of the typewriter, together with a statement of the necessary repairs. 98483 15 -8 112 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. EXPENDABLE PROPERTY. 318. All articles of Signal Corps property enumerated in the classifications below, when received, must be accounted for on property returns, but ivhen consumed may be dropped upon proper certificate of expenditure. (Form No. 55.) Classifications as follows: Insulating and splicing materials. Outside line material when used in repairs. Inside wiring material. Photographic chemicals, papers, plates, and films. Articles of stationery, except steel erasers, ink wells, muci- lage cups, and rulers. Dry batteries and renewals for batteries of any type when installed. Spare parts for any instrument or machine when installed or used in repairs; Fuses below 65 amperes capacity. (See par. 324.) Articles, such as oils, soap, acids, paint, etc., which it is evi- dent are supplied to be consumed. Cable when used for inside wiring. Molding, hinges, hasps, locks, etc., when installed as part of permanent fixtures. D. S. sounding shots and glass tubes- for Thompson machine. Hack-saw blades, nails, screws, etc. Porcelain strips. 319. These certificates of expenditure will be accepted as proper vouchers only when tlie articles have actually been consumed and the voucher approved, as provided in para- graph 327, except that certain specified items of Signal Corps equipment issued to Signal Corps companies and to organiza- tions of the line may also be expended and dropped under the provisions of General Orders of the War Department. 320. Battery cells and jars, connectors, push buttons, etc., when taken from stock and placed in a circuit are not con- sidered as expended, as they are then merely performing the purpose for which they were furnished, and they will not be dropped from returns unless broken or absolutely unserviceable. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 113 321. Poles, wire, insulators, and other telegraph-line rnaterinl when used in the construction of a line may he dropped; but such line must in all cases appear on the return in miles and fractions or in feet. When the line is shortened or taken down, the material recovered must be again taken up and ac- counted for. Open wires on poles will be accounted for as the total of all wires in miles. Subterranean and submarine cable will be carried on returns as cable. 322. Parts of machinery, etc., which have been replaced by new parts must be continued on property returns until in- spected and condemned. 323. It has been decided that short lengths of cable extending from the cut-out cabinet and forming part of the battery wiring, or similar short lengths of cable installed within the switch- board room, will be considered "inside wiring" and may be expended as such. 324. All fuses of the inclosed cartridge type of all makes and of capacities above 65 amperes should not be destroyed when burned out in service, but should be collected and shipped to the property officer, Fort Wood, N. Y., at the expiration of every six months. It is designed to have these fuses refilled with fuse wire and indicating charges. Overseers of construc- tion and Signal Corps storekeepers shall exercise care in seeing that these fuses are properly collected and that shipment is made as directed above. 325. Cable ends. All pieces of lead pipe cut off from lead- covered cable ends in construction work will be saved. These pieces will be turned in to the Signal Corps storekeeper or post signal officer. Upon completion of the installation this junk lead will be taken up by weight on the papers of the store- keeper or signal officer with other Signal Corps property. The report of the civilian engineer or assistant in charge of the work should show the amount of junk lead thus turned in. 326. Station record letter books, such as letters sent, copying, check ledgers, etc., as soon as they are opened and put to use can be dropped from property returns on certificate of expendi- 114 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. ture as "used in service." Check ledgers when filled should be kept for reference. 327. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps who are accountable for Signal Corps property, serving at coast defense posts where installations are in progress, before forwarding their property returns will have the certificate of expenditure (Form 55) and certificate of property lost and destroyed (Form 56) approved by the officer immediately in charge of the construction work; in all other cases the property returns will have the certificate of expenditure approved by the post commander. Those not on duty at military posts and accountable for property will forward the certificate to the department signal officer for ap- proval in season, so that it can be returned in time to be in- cluded with the return when rendered. In Alaska both copies of certificates of expenditure and property lost and destroyed should be sent by operators in charge to the officer in charge of the section for approval ; one copy of each certificate to be returned to the accountable person and the other copy for- warded direct to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. ARTICLE V. REQUISITIONS AND SUPPLY DEPOTS, REQUISITIONS. 328. Requisitions for all Signal Corps equipment and supplies, except as indicated in the following paragraph or otherwise excepted under existing regulations, will be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army through the department signal officer, who will check the items and indorse a recom- mendation as to issue. Requisitions from interior posts and for the mobile army equipment should be made on Signal Corps Form No. 64, and from coast defenses for fire-control equipment and maintenance supplies on Signal Corps Form No. 63. 329. In the Philippine Department the issue of Signal Corps equipment and supplies will be controlled by the department signal officer, and requisitions should not be forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. Requisitions for Alaskan telegraph and cable supplies will be filled by the officer in charge, Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, from the stores under his con- trol, without reference to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 330. When requisitions are received at the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army they will be assigned a serial num- ber and all subsequent correspondence relating thereto should make reference to this serial number. 331. The officer submitting the requisition will be advised as to the serial number assigned to the requisition and the action taken thereon. 332. Requisitions for maintenance supplies from interior posts should be prepared semiannually, after the completion of the prescribed inspection of post telephone systems, and include all articles recommended by Signal Corps inspector. Two copies of requisitions should be forwarded, one for the Office of the 115 116 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Chief Signal Officer of the Army and one to be retained by the department signal officer. 333. Requisitions for maintenance supplies from coast defenses should be prepared quarterly. These requisitions will consoli- date the requisitions recevied from the several posts in the coast-defense command, and the coast-defense artillery engineer will indicate opposite each item the point to which shipment should be made. Requisitions should be made in duplicate, one for the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army and one for the department signal officer. 334. Requisitions submitted for supply parts for motors, gen- erators, motor generators, and boosters must indicate the manu- facturer's name and all nameplate data. In the case of brushes it is essential that the size be given. Requisitions submitted for supply parts for bicycles must indicate the manufacturer's name, model number, serial num- ber, height of frame (from top of seat post frame fitting to center of crank axle), axle (front or rear), balls (diameter), chain (width of block), cranks (right or left and length from center to center of holes for pedals), sprockets (front or rear and number of teeth), rims (diameter and cross diameter of tires which are to be fitted). Requisitions that do not embody this information will be re- turned to have the data supplied. Requisition for each separate typewriter should state fully and explicitly the necessity therefor. 335. In cases where requisitions have been made but no reply has been received concerning the action taken thereon a dupli- cate or special requisition should not be forwarded, but in- quiry through the channels followed by the requisition should be made, inviting attention to the nonreceipt of the supplies. 336. Electrical engineers. Electrical assistants or assistant electical engineers acting as overseers will, when necessary, pro- vide storekeepers with a list of supplies for which requisitions should be made. Under ordinary circumstances it will be un- necessary for civilians to make requisitions for construction supplies. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 117 337. When it is necessary for engineering employees to make requisitions for either construction supplies or personal equip- ment. Forms 63 or 64 should be used, and duplicate copies should be forwarded through the officer under whom the em- ployee is engaged. STATIONERY AND BLANK FORMS. 338. (a) Enlisted men of the Signal Corps in charge of tele- graph and telephone offices at military posts should make requi- sition, approved by the post commander, to the post quarter- master for stationery issued by the quartermaster for their offices. The issue of stationery by the Signal Corps will be made only to offices where its use is not exclusively for military purposes. Telegraph blanks, message envelopes, and printed forms of the Signal Corps- will be issued as heretofore. (See par. 401.) ( & ) The Fort Wood property depot is designated to supply all Signal Corps blank forms, and the property officer should submit on June 1 of each year a requisition covering the neces- sary supply for one year. The War Department standard forms are supplied as indicated in paragraph 94. (c) Applications for blank forms sent direct to the property officer will be supplied when the quantities appear to be reason- able. Requisitions will be submitted annually on April 1 on Form No. 57. (See par. 339.) (d) Artillery engineers of coast defenses and post signal officers at interior posts will, by carefully prepared annual requisitions on the Fort Wood depot, keep on hand a reasonable supply of Signal Corps blank forms for the use of the organi- zations and offices in their respective districts or posts, other than military telegraph offices. Each requisition will note by name or number the organizations and offices to be supplied. (e) All other offices, not under the commanding officers of coast defenses or interior posts, will forward their requisitions direct to the Fort Wood depot. (/) Requisitions for the supply of military telegraph offices will be submitted by the operator in charge on the date pre- scribed above direct to the Fort Wood depot. 118 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. (g) Special requisitions will be carefully avoided, and the reasons for submitting them will be stated on the requisitions. (h) Philippine Islands. All requisitions for the Philippine Islands are to be forwarded to the property officer, Signal Corps general supply depot, Manila, P. I., instead of the Fort Wood depot; otherwise the instructions given above will apply. The signal officer, Philippines Department, will have a suitable requisition for the supply of the Manila depot forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army on January 1 each year. () Official telegraph blanks (blue color, Form 406, Q. M. C.), for use in filing telegrams for transmission over commercial lines, are provided by the Quartermaster Corps. Messages should always be sent as night telegrams, unless it is impera- tive that they should be handled as day messages. Government blanks should be used whenever possible and marked " Government paid " in no case " Government collect." If commercial blanks are used officially, they should be marked " Government paid." Blank forms for messages transmitted over field lines are contained in the United States Army Field Message Book (Form 217-A) and are provided by the Signal Corps. Ten field message books (Form 217-A) will be issued on requisition each year to organizations of the line of the Army. (A. G. O. 2222646.) 339. ' BLANK FORMS. SIGNAL CORPS POEMS. DISBURSING. Form No. 1. Estimate of funds required. 2. Advertisement for proposals. 5. Abstract of proposals. 8. Abstract of articles purchased for immediate expenditure. 9. Abstract of articles purchased and paid for. 13. Contract. 19. Transmittal and receipt for check. 26. Report of changes, civilian employees. 27. Shipper's receipt. 29. Disbursing officer's invoice and receipt of Signal Corps property transferred. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 119 PROPERTY. Form No. 3la. Return of Signal Corps property (cover). 31b. Return of Signal Corps property (oi-iginal, wnite.i. 3lb. Return of Signal Corps property (duplicate, blvu-i 3lc. Return of Signal Corps property (bark). 55. Certificate of expenditure. 56. Certificate of property lost or destroyed. 57. Estimate for blank forms (Signal Corps). 59. Memorandum receipt. 60. Militia requisition blanks. 63. Requisition for fire-control material and supplies. 64. Requisition for Signal Corps supplies. 66. Single sbeet return of property. 67. Invoice or receipt combined ( property i. 70. Statement of charges. TELEGRAPH. 102. Schedule of funds "Other line receipts" (officer). 103. Statement of "This line" account (station). 104. Statement of "Other line" account (station). 105. Monthly check and message report. 106. Statement of uncollected and guaranteed messages. 107. Schedule of messages. 108. Statement of messages transferred. 109. Receipt for refund of line tolls. 113. Bond for use in the issuing of duplicate telegraph transfer cer- tificates on the Alaskan Cable System. 117. Bill " This line " against " Other lines," and bill " Other lines " against " This line." 119. Monthly statement of O. B. and W. D. telegrams transferred to commercial lines (operator). 120. Statement of postage and special delivery charges paid on com- mercial telegrams (operator). 123a. Telegrams sent (small, ruled). 123b. Telegrams sent (small, unruled). 123c. Telegrams sent (large, ruled). 123d. Telegrams sent (large, unruled). 123e. Radiograms, commercial, sent. 123f. Night telegrams sent (small, unruled). 123g. Night telegrams sent (large, unruled). 125a. Telegrams received (small, ruled). 125b. Telegrams received (small, unruled). 125c. Telegrams received (large, ruled). 125d. Telegrams received (large, unruled). 120 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Form No. 125e. Radiograms, commercial, received. 125f. Radiograms, sent or received, other than commercial. 125g. Night telegrams received (small, unruled). 125h. Night telegrams received (large, unruled). 128. Message delivery sheet. 129. Abstract of " This line " receipts. 130. Monthly line report. I32a. Statement of remittances "This line." 132b. Statement of remittances "Other lines." 135. Receiver's record (large offices only). 136. Delivery record (large offices only). 137. Notice of nondelivery (sending office). 137a. Notice of nondelivery (receiving office). 137b. Notice of nondelivery (messenger). 138. Operator's number sheet. 139. Insulation and resistance test report. 144. Message envelopes. 144a. Field message envelope. 145. Application for telegraph money order (Alaska only). 146. Applicant's receipt (Alaska only). 147. Notice to payee (Alaska only). 148. Telegraphic transfer certificate (Alaska only). 149. Payee's receipt for transfer certificate (Alaska only). 150. Receipt for radiogram, sent. 151. Receipt for deposit. 152. Receipt for moneys paid on messages. 153. Abstract of commercial messages accepted and charges paid (ship station). 154. Abstract of official messages accepted on which no tolls were col- lected (ship station). 155. Abstract of commercial messages received and delivered on board or relayed (ship stations). 156. Abstract of all commercial radio messages received and sent forward (shore stations). 157. Abstract of messages accepted from the public and charges paid (shore stations). MISCELLANEOUS. 204. Signal Corps inspector's memoranda (for use in connection with inspection of Signal Corps equipment at coast-defense posts). 207. Report of inspection of Signal Corps radiotelegraph stations. 208. Monthly cable test sheet. 209. Semiannual report of post telephone equipment (for other than fire-control installations). GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 121 Form No. 210. Monthly report of employees at large. 211. Report of inspection of Signal Corps equipment (supplementary to Forms 204 and 209). 212. Personal reports, enlisted men on detached service. 213. Personal reports, officer's. 217a. Field message blank (visual signaling), in pads of 50. 228. Daily report Signal Corps property. 240. Statement of public property purchased. 243. Cable card (fire-control). 260. Monthly storage battery report. 261. Cable record (fire control). 262. Monthly maintenance test. 264. Report on progress of installation. 277. Record of aeroplane flights. 278. Signal Corps radio log book (for use at radiotelegraph stations). 279. Cost data of post telephone system. 280. Cost data of radiotelegraph station. 281. Cost data of fire-control system. 282. Cost data of target range installation. 283a. Contract for telephone service (lines and instruments). 283b. Contract for telephone service (trunk lines only). 285. Monthly return of Signal Corps organizations. WAR DEPARTMENT STANDARD FORMS. 14. Report of open-market purchases and the procurement of services not personal exceeding $100 in amount (size, 14 by 8 inches). 30. Special deposit account current. 31. Schedule of receipts and deposits. 32. Schedule of disbursements. 33. Schedule of refundments and transfers. 320. Account current (large size). 320b. Account current (small size). 321. Abstract of funds received by transfer from officers. 322. Abstract of funds received from authorized sales of public property. 323. Abstract of funds received from sales of services. 324. Abstract of funds received from sources other than sales of public property or services. 325. Account of sales of public property at public auction or on sealed proposals. 326. Invoice of funds transferred. 327. Cash receipt for funds transferred. 328. Abstract of transfer of funds. 329a. Abstract of disbursements (medium). 329b. Abstract of disbursements. (small). 122 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Form No. 330a. Public voucher Purchases and services other than personal (size, 8 by 14 inches). 332. Public voucher Emergency purchases and nonpersonal services not exceeding $100. 334. Public voucher Pay roll. 335. Public voucher Personal services. 341a. Job-printing voucher (size, 14 by 18i inches). 365. Cash receipt. GENERAL DEPOTS OF SUPPLY. 340. "The general depots of supply" mentioned in Army Regu- lation 191 include the general supply depots of the Signal Corps at present established or that may hereafter be estab- lished. Whenever such depots of the Signal Corps are situated at a Signal Corps post, matters of post administration remain in the hands of the department commanders. (See par. 360.) 341. The Signal Corps general depots of supply are estab- lished as follows: Fort Wood, New York Harbor. Omaha, Nebr. Fort Mason, Cal. (San Francisco). Seattle, Wash. Manila, P. I. 342. Property officers of general supply depots in the United States, except as indicated beloio, are prohibited from issuing Signal Corps property without specific authority of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. The anticipation of favorable ac- tion on requisitions to be submitted is prohibited. When the urgency is such as to require special action, the telegraph may be employed for such authority. Department signal officers are authorized to request emergency issues where delay would re- sult in loss of time by working parties or serious interruption to the operations of the Signal Corps installations in their de- partments. Such issues will not require the approval of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army prior to issue, and should ordi-j narily be confined to (a) Small issues of tools or material necessary to make minor repairs to existing installations; GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 123 (&) Tools and materials that have been overlooked, or for which the necessity could not be foreseen, for work in progress, or that has already been the subject of requisition made to the office of the Chief Signal Officer. All such issues should be reported by the property officer to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for confirmation. 343. It shall be the duty of the property officer at each Signal Corps general supply depot to call the attention of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army to any property at the depot which, though serviceable, has for any reason been allowed to lie idle. 344. The general policy of transferring from one stock to an- other material which is in excess of needs for a reasonable time is approved. It is not contemplated that transfers shall be made, however, where an excess does not exist and where there is no necessity for immediate shipment. It is essential that all transfers of this- character be reported to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army either by letter or indorsement on manifests, in addition to entries on daily report cards, to facilitate appro- priation adjustments. 345. The general supply depots at Fort Wood, N. Y., Omaha, Nebr., and Fort Mason, Cal., will maintain a card record of all property at the depot available for issue. A separate card will be provided for each item, on which will be shown each receipt and issue of property. A daily report on Form 228 will be made to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army of all property received and issued, as prescribed in paragraph 264. 346. The manifests sent to property depots authorizing the issue of supplies will be forwarded direct. Such manifests, after shipments are made, will be returned to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army direct, with notation showing date and manner of shipment and s-erial numbers of instruments. Arti- cles which can not be supplied for any reason are then ordered from other supply depots or purchased. 347. Manifests must be returned to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army within one week after they are received at the depot reporting action taken. A report of delayed shipments (or issues) should be submitted on the 15th and last day of each month. 124 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 348. At general supply depots of the Signal Corps where war reserve equipments are maintained, a complete alphabetical list of all property contained therein shall be kept for ready refer- ence. Said list should show box, package, bundle, etc., wherein each article is packed, and a copy thereof should be forwarded to the consignee upon shipment of the equipment. No article will be added to or taken from this reserve equipment without specific instructions from the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 349. Requisitions for supplies and equipment required for stock at the Signal Corps general supply depots at Fort Wood, N. Y. ; Omaha, Nebr. ; and Fort Mason, Cal., should be sub- mitted annually and mailed in time to reach the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army not later than January 10 of each year. The quantities specified should be sufficient to meet the probable requirements for the current calendar year and should take into consideration supplies expected under out- standing purchase orders. (See par. 264e.) In addition to this requisition, property officers will mark " low stock " on their daily report cards opposite those items to which such notation would apply. 350. In the upkeep of stock at Fort Wood, Omaha, and Fort Mason depots supplies falling within the following classes will be purchased by the disbursing officer of the Signal Corps sta- tioned at Washington, D. C. : () All equipment of special manufacture. (&) All standard commercial supplies of which a reasonably large stock is carried. The property officers will make purchases for stock of () all standard commercial supplies of which but a small stock is maintained. 351. When submitting annual requisitions, property officers should indicate the price of any article which, in their opinion, could be advantageously or economically purchased locally, seg- regating all such items on. a separate sheet. 352. The requisition for the Philippine Department will be made annually and mailed in time to reach the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army by July 10 of each year. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 125 353. The requisition for the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System will be made annually and mailed in time to reach the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army by January 10 of each year. 354. Requisitions from general supply depots and the annual requisition from the Philippine Department and Alaska will be divided into the following classifications, viz : Hardware. This classification to include everything which is usually carried in stock by the wholesale hardware dealers. It includes all line-construction tools, rope, bolts, paints, painting supplies, etc. Electrical machinery. To include motors, dynamos, trans- formers, switchboards, and all parts and appurtenances usually pertaining to electric-power equipment. Miscellaneous electric supplies. To include insulating and splicing material, testing instruments, telegraph instruments, and inside wiring fittings. Wire ana cable. To include every kind of wire and cable. Telephones. To include all kinds of telephones, buzzers, tele- phone switchboards, switchboard lightning protectors, and all parts for these. Line material. To include poles, insulators, brackets, cross arms, messenger strand, and all appurtenances for these. Special field equipment. To include all field equipment which the Signal Corps has manufactured under its specifications and can not be purchased in open market, such as breast reels, pay- out handles, fireworks, " Very " pistols, and all visual signaling equipment. Typewriters. To include all typewriter parts and supplies except typewriter ribbons. Bicycles and motor cycles. To include all repair parts and supplies. Stationery. To include all items of stationery and office fur- niture excepting Signal Corps blank forms. Radio equipment. To include supplies and repair parts for all classes of radio. It is very necessary that complete informa- tion and description be furnished concerning every article. 126 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Engine parts. It is very important that the manufacturer's name, type, and serial number of the engine for which the parts are required be given. The number of the engine can usually be found on top of the cylinder or on top of the cylinder head where the cylinder and head join. Optical. To include field glasses, telescopes, clocks, meteoro- logical instruments, etc. Miscellaneous. To include all items which can not be prop- erly included in any of the above classifications. All items in each classification above should be arranged in alphabetical order, with separate columns to indicate the amount on hand, the amount used or shipped during the past 12 months, and the estimated amount required for the next 12 months. 355. The officer in charge of a general depot of supply may issue material and supplies from depot stock as may be re- quired in the repair shop, cable splicing, etc., without sub- mitting a requisition to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. Material so issued from stock will be reported on the daily report cards. 356. On the 1st day of January and July the officer in charge of each supply depot will report to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army the serial number, type, make, and condition of each unserviceable field glass in stock, with his recommenda- tion as to whether the glass is worth repairing. In general all unserviceable field glasses will be turned in to the supply depot at Fort Wood, N. Y. 357. Stationery field message books, and any other articles, except blank forms, shown on manifests and where shipment is to be covered by reimbursement to Signal Corps appropriations should be included in receipts and invoices. 358. The following notation should be made upon invoices turned over to the Quartermaster Corps to cover shipment of supplies for which reimbursement will be obtained: "Trans- portation charges to be paid by the department." This GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 127 does not apply to material furnished to other bureaus of the War Department or to the militia. 359. All persons accountable for Signal Corps property will refrain from shipping to any Signal Corps supply depot any property which is obsolete or unquestionably beyond repair or ran no longer be used for the purpose originally intended. Such material should be submitted to the action of a surveying officer or an inspector, in accordance with existing regulations. (See pars. 302, 303.) 360. The officers in charge of the general supply depots of the Signal Corps in the United States will ordinarily be so detailed by a War Department order. The relation between the property officer and post commander will be governed by the following instructions : (a) In matters of inspection, discipline, police, fire protec- tion, transportation, guard, and detail of enlisted men the post commander will have general supervision of the property depot and the repair shop in connection therewith. (&) Manifests and correspondence pertaining thereto will be addressed to and reply will be made direct between the Chief Signal Officer, Washington, and the property officer. (c) The repair of unserviceable instruments and property will be under the immediate direction of the property officer. (rf) The post commander should not detail the property officer for other duty without permission from the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, except in case of emergency. In the absence of the post commander he would, if the senior officer present, assume the duties of post commander by reason of such seniority, in addition to his duties as property officer. (c) When practicable, the post commander will detail the necessary enlisted men to carry on the work of the property depot and repair shop, and do everything that is possible to expedite the work at the depot and shop. Enlisted men so assigned should, if possible, be allowed to continue uninterrupt- edly in the performance of such duties until such time as need for their services no longer exists. The services of clerks, 98483 15 9 128 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. packers, and other civilian employees at general supply depots will not be utilized for post duties in any manner. TEMPORARY STOREHOUSES. 361. Whenever the size of an installation justifies, a tempo- rary storehouse will be established and placed in charge of a competent enlisted man of the Signal Corps. In such cases * the property will be usually invoiced direct to the Signal Corps storekeeper, but in some cases, especially at interior posts and where the property for a post telephone system is shipped in advance of the establishment of a temporary storehouse, it will be invoiced to the signal officer, who will in turn transfer it to the storekeeper on memorandum receipt. 362. No property wil be issued by the storekeeper except by direction of the signal officer of the department or through the Signal Corps representative (civilian assistant or noncommis- sioned officer in charge). 363. The storekeeper will be advised of all equipment and sup- plies proposed to be furnished in connection with the installa- tion, and will promptly report such material as is not re- ceived within a reasonable time after date of contemplated delivery. 364. The storekeeper will allow no unauthorized persons in the storeroom, and will see to it that the construction men do not have access to the supplies except under the supervision of himself or his assistant. 365. All storekeepers will keep a complete record of all ma- terial received by them, this record indicating the nature of the shipment, the name of the shipper, and the name of the party who delivered the goods. The purpose of this record is to assist in tracing missing shipments, and storekeepers will be expected to be able to furnish exact information on short notice concerning any material received by them. Particular care will be taken, in case the storekeeper is relieved from duty, that his successor be fully informed concerning all the ship- ments that have been received, so that the record may be com- GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 129 plete and continuous from the time of organization of lh- storeroom until it is abandoned. 366. Such supplies that are to be procured locally, as hard- ware, lumber, etc., will be purchased by the storekeeper upon the authority of the officer in charge or Signal Corps repre- sentative. 367. A memorandum receipt will be obtained for all property issued during construction, and as definite portions of the in- stallation are completed it will be invoiced to the responsible officer. 368. All necessary supplies will be issued to each storekeeper for keeping the proper records and for such correspondence as may be necessary. These supplies shall include the neces- sary blank forms, stationery, typewriter, and like equipment. With the exception of the blank forms and typewriters, prac- tically all of these supplies may be obtained from the post quartermaster on the approval of the commanding officer of the post. 369. Requisitions for articles used in original installations should not include any supplies required for -maintenance pur- poses, as purchases pertaining thereto are made from separate appropriations. (See pars. 332, 333.) 370. Inspections of stock received. (a) Civilian employees of the Signal Corps acting as overseers of construction shall in- spect delicate apparatus upon its receipt by the storekeeper in order to ascertain whether or not any damage has come to it in transit. (&) This inspection is for the purpose of assisting in fixing the responsibility for any damage which has occurred to the instruments from careless handling in shipment or improper care in packing. A complete report should be made by the storekeeper to the officer in charge of any deficiencies or dam- ages which may be found to exist. When property is shipped to a post where no Signal Corps overseer is stationed the storekeeper will make the inspection called for. 130 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. A copy of the inspection report will be furnished the store- keeper, the original being forwarded to the officer in charge of the installation. Storekeepers, after receiving and inspecting instruments and other materials of delicate construction or character, should return them to their original packages in order to prevent de- terioration on the storeroom shelves. PACKING AND SHIPMENT OF PROPERTY. 371. All shipments of inflammable articles and acids should be made with due regard to the regulations of the American Rail- way Association and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Property officers and others who are required to ship articles of this nature from time to time should provide themselves with a copy of these regulations. 372. All instruments and other articles of the Signal Corps must be carefully packed for shipment to avoid damage in transit, especially when intended for distant transportation, as to the Philippines or Alaska. 373. Shipments of explosives and other dangerous articles should be made with due regard to regulations covering such shipments, as laid down in the American Railway Association rules and in the Interstate Commerce regulations for the trans- portation of explosives, etc. 374. On opening any packages of Signal Corps supplies re- ceived from the depot, the packer's ticket inside should be secured, and in case of any discrepancy in the number of arti- cles this packer's ticket must be returned to the shipper with report of the deficiency. 375. The following extract from General Orders, No. 10, War Department, February 18, 1914, on the subject of packing boxes is furnished for information and guidance when practicable: 1. STANDARD PACKING BOXES. Packing boxes 38 by 19 by 15 inches, outside measurement, meet nearly all requirements for escort wagon, motor truck, pack animal, or water transport, and accordingly all * * * supplies intendec for field service will, when practicable, be packed in boxes of sucl GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 131 dimensions, constructed of suitable light but durable material (ordi- narily not exceeding J-inch sides and 1-inch ends), and bound around center ;ind ends, when necessary, with suitable hoop iron or wire ; weight not to exceed 150 pounds gross. Sacking or baling will be substituted for boxes whenever practi- cable, and when necessary to use smaller boxes same should be exact subdivisions of corresponding dimensions of the standard box. By reducing the number of articles, the standard size and gross weight limit of IDOX adapts itself to most quartermaster supplies. 2. EXCEPTIONS. (a) In exceptional cases, where conformity to the standard weight limit would destroy the unity of equipment and separate component parts, the loss of any one of which would render the others useless, the gross weight of the standard box may exceed 150 pounds. (fr) In exceptional cases, where supplies are now packed in boxes or bales of less than 150 pounds gross weight, and the dimensions of which, determined by the nature of the supplies and the number of units necessarily carried, are within standard dimensions, same may be packed as heretofore. (c) In other exceptional cases the height of the standard box may be slightly varied, the length and breadth being adhered to. 0. OLD MARKS. When boxes, crates, barrels, etc., which have been used in the trans- portation of supplies are again used as containers in the shipment of supplies, care must be taken that all old marks are obliterated. 376. The following will govern the packing and shipment of iron and steel poles, iron cross arms, and fittings : Poles require no packing; pole steps and messenger supports shall be securely packed in strong boxes, not more than 25 in any one box. Cross arms shall be prepared for shipment in the following manner : The two parts of the cross arm shall be rigidly bolted together with its full complement of bolts. Five of the as- sembled cross arms shall be rigidly lashed together with three separate lashings, each to consist of a double wrapping of 81 mils galvanized-iron wire. One lashing shall pass through hole, intended for pole, of each of the five cross arms. The other two lashings shall be at each end of cross arms and each shall pass through hole, intended for insulator plug, of each of the five cross arms. 132 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. All other material shall be packed in strong boxes ; not more than one type of fitting, and not more than 50 of one type are to be packed in one box. 377. Shipments by mail. The act of Congress approved June 8, 1896, limits the weight of all mail packages (except fourth- class mail matter) to 4 pounds. When articles are directed transferred from one station to another by mail, care must be exercised to see that the packages do not exceed this weight. Where this weight would b.e exceeded in one package and it is practicable to divide the articles two or more packages must be made. The limit of weight for packages forwarded by parcel post are 50 pounds to offices in the first or second zone and 20 pounds to all other offices, but no shipments should be made by parcel post except under specific authority from the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 378. Shipments ~by express. Voltmeters of all types, amme- ters, electrical-instrument cases, time-interval clocks, mercurial barometers, and all other electrical apparatus of delicate con- struction, susceptible to injury by rough handling in shipment will in every instance be shipped by express. (G. O., No. 86, W. D., 1907.) The Quartermaster General of the Army, June 10, 1907, ad- vised that other property, in packages not exceeding 50 pounds in weight and when there is urgent necessity therefor, may be shipped by express from general supply depots of the Signal Corps without reference to his office for authority therefor, and that the depot quartermasters concerned had been author- ized accordingly. Shipping manifests, or other shipping direc- tions, from the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army will indicate when such express shipments are desired. Should instructions be received for the shipment by express of consignments weighing in excess of 50 pounds, and it is found impracticable to arrange the articles in two or three packages of not exceeding 50 pounds in weight each, the material should be prepared for shipment and the Chief Signal Officer of the Army communicated with by wire advising the necessity for GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 133 securing authority from the Quartermaster General for such shipment. 379. Buzzers, telephones, switchboards, and all such instru- ments operated by dry cells will have all battery cells removed before shipment. Dry cells for these instruments will always be furnished, but must be packed separately and not installed in the instrument. 380. Dry cells will be issued with instruments in all cases except the composite artillery type telephone, and the number and size according to the table below. Allowance of dry cells to be provided. Instrument. Type of cell. Number of cells. L B post telephone switchboards Edison-Lelande, type 3 V. {No 6 Reserve 2 Portable field telephone switchboard No. 4-0 Reserve . . L B telephones, for post use No. 6 Reserve 2 Field telephones, models 1905, 1906, 1910 . . . ..do 2 Induction telegraph sets, new tvpe Tungsten, type A 12 Camp switchboard No. 6 Reserve 2 Camp telephone Tungsten, type A 12 Field artillery telephone, 1910, 1912 do i 1 Service buzaer do 12 Flash-lights do i 1 1 One unit consisting of two special cells. 381. The words "Bright Candle" are used inversely by. the American Ever Ready Co. to designate the month in which dry cells supplied by them are manufactured, e. g., the letter " E " indicates that the cell was made in January, " L " in February, " D " in March, etc. 382. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, Washington, June 9, 1906. The CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, UNITED STATES ARMY. SIR : In order to comply with the requirements of the Department of Commerce and Labor relative to furnishing collectors of customs at vari- ous ports from which shipments of Government property are made 134 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. copies of the manifests for such Government property, together with the actual valuation thereof, it is requested that in invoicing property to the Quartermaster's Department for shipment to noncontiguous territories of the United States (Guam, the Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, and Alaska) the actual valuation be in all cases furnished to the shipping quartermasters, in order that same may be shown on the Gov- ernment bill of lading for the information and guidance of the officer of the port from which the supplies are to be forwarded to enable him to comply with the requirements of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Respectfully, C. F. HUMPHREY, Quartermaster General, United States Army. 382a. Instruments and all articles of value sent through the mails must be registered. Postage stamps for this purpose will be furnished by the Quartermaster's Department. 383. The regulations concerning penalty envelopes for free postage are set forth in Army Regulations 834 to 839, and it should be noted that the use of freight or express for trans- mitting official letters or packages that can be sent by mail is forbidden; that the weight of packages is limited to 4 pounds, and that penalty envelox^es will not be furnished to merchants or other dealers to cover the transmission of public property. 384. In the shipment of battery commanders' telephones in iron cases the generator handle should be removed from its socket and secured within the case. Soft packing should be inserted around the telephone on top of the tray and in front inside the case cover. In this way, if the iron pins that hold the telephone in the case should work loose, the telephones will not be damaged. 385. Whenever it is necessary to ship station ammeters, either for repairs or for installation, special care should be taken to see that the separate shunt, when one is provided for the meter, with the leads used with it, accompanies the shipment. The shunt should always bear the same serial number as the meter, the shunts of different numbers and their leads not being inter- changeable. This precaution is necessary in order that, if repairs are to be made, the meter can be properly recalibrated, and when installed will give correct indications. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 135 388. The attention of Signal Corps property officers, Signal Corps storekeepers, and artillery engineers at posts where Sig- nal Corps storekeepers are not stationed is invited to the fol- lowing important requirements with regard to packing Signal Corps apparatus for shipment or storage : In preparing telephone switchboards for shipment special attention should be given to see that the keyboards are held down by a cross cleat, as the keyboard locks are not strong enough to hold the board in place during shipment. This cleat should be padded to prevent injury to the finish of the wood- work. Cord weights should be securely tied to prevent damage to the apparatus in the switchboard or they may be removed entirely and packed in separate boxes for shipment. The armor of all armored cords should be removed and made into neat coils for shipment. The cord after the removal of the armor should be withdrawn into the instrument and tied into place. All iron case instruments should be held in place in the pack- ing case by strong blocks in addition to the excelsior packing. All tool chests should be crated for shipment. The finished surfaces of all tools should be given a very thin coat of oil or vaseline before the chests are placed in storage or prepared for shipment in order to prevent rust. Terminal boxes should be covered with heavy inanila paper and crated before shipment. DECISIONS CONCERNING ISSUES. 387. Push buttons, doorbells, and call buzzers are furnished by the Quartermaster's Department, and not by the Signal Corps. The Signal Corps supplies call bells and buzzers only for night signals on telephone switchboards. 388. Telegraph instruments for practice purposes will not be issued except to such posts as, in the opinion of the department commander, are of sufficient importance and strength to justify the belief that practical results or benefit would be derived there- from. 136 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 389. Bicycles are not issued by the Signal Corps for trans- portation purposes, but only for repair work on telegraph lines and kindred work connected therewith. (See Cir. 71, War De- partment, Oct. 24, 1907.) 390. The signal officers of the several military departments should not make requisition upon the Signal Corps for the necessary articles of office, toilet, and desk furniture, binding, and police utensils, as the purchase of these articles is provided for in the appropriation of the Army " for contingent expenses at the headquarters of the several military departments, in- cluding the staff corps serving thereat." Allotments ar3 made from this appropriation by the Secretary of War for the head- quarters for each military department. 391. Requisitions for gravity battery material will be ap- proved, based on the following: One copper per year. One zinc for two months. Two pounds bluestone, per month, for 6 by 8 size. One and one-half pounds bluestone, per month, for 5 by 7 size. Two renewals, type V cells, per year. 392. Reserve cells that have been in service should not be issued on requisition. When such cells are received at the property depot they should be expended with proper explana- tion on the expenditure voucher, unless they can be utilized in the depot or in the post where the. depot is situated. 393. Manuals of the several staff departments and blank forms are subject to issue or sale to the Organized Militia the same as other supplies. (Dec. Mil. Sec. Jan. 29, 1907.) 394. Apparatus for use in testing electrical installations in connection with fire-control systems at seacoast defenses will be issued by the Signal Corps, and requisitions for such instru- ments should be made to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 395. No issue of signal property will be made to civil educa- tional institutions except as indicated below, but property here- tofore issued will not be recalled. 396. Under act of Congress approved July 17, 1914, and under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, edu- cational institutions to which an officer of the Army is detailed GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 137 as professor of military science and tactics may purchase from the War Department for cash, for the use of their military students, such stores, supplies, materiel of war, and military publications as are furnished to the Army, such sales to be at the price listed to the Army with the cost of transportation added : Provided, That all moneys received from the sales of stores, supplies, materiel of war, and military publications to educational institutions to which an officer of the Army is de- tailed as professor of military science and tactics shall, re- spectively, revert to that appropriation out of which they were originally expended and shall be applied to the purpose for which they are appropriated by law. 397. No sales will be made under the provisions of this act except as hereinafter authorized. All applications for pur- chases will be made to The Adjutant General. Only such ar- ticles will be sold as are clearly suitable for the use of the military students in their military instruction and training, and all applications will contain a statement to the effect that the articles are desired for such purpose only. In all cases of shipment the purchase price of articles, including the cost of packing, will be deposited with the issuing officer prior to ship- ment. Ordinarily shipments will be made so that transportation charges will be collected by the carrier at destination. (A. G. O., 2186461-H, Oct. 8, 1914.) 398. The Signal Corps is authorized to make sales in accord- ance with the foregoing whenever the available supply will so warrant, and when the available supply will not warrant favor- able action on any request a report to that effect will be made to The Adjutant General of the Army. (A. G. O., Oct. 19, 1914 ; C. S. O. file 35491.) 399. The transportation of Signal Corps stores from property depots to institutions of learning, and from institutions of learn- ing back to depots, is always without expense to the United States. In issuing equipment and supplies to the Organized Militia and to colleges on requisitions approved by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, only new and unused supplies will be issued. 138 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 400. The manufacturers of acetylene lanterns now used by the Signal Corps advise that ordinary absorbent cotton better serves the purpose of straining the gas than the bag filters heretofore used. No further issue of filters will be made. The absorbent cotton should be loosely packed in the filter chamber. 401. Stationery and office supplies are furnished by the Quar- termaster Corps, as set forth in Army Regulations 1062 and 10G3. and the Signal Corps supplies stationery for telegraph offices doing commercial business. A letter from the Quarter- master General of the Army defining the policy in this matter is as follows: WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, Washington, October 12, 1905. CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,, UNITED STATES ARMY,, Washington, D. C. SIR : In reply to your letter of the 28th ultimo, you are respectfully informed that stationery and expendable desk supplies have been and are now issued quarterly on approved requisitions by the Quarter- master's Department, under paragraph 1062 (1913), Army Regulations, to the Signal Corps at points where they are performing only military duty and for performing military duty only at other points, and that this practice will be continued, the Signal Corps in this respect being regarded as on the same footing as other corps of the Army to which the Quartermaster's Department issues stationery, etc., for purely military purposes. Respectfully, C. F. HUMPHREY, Quartermaster General, United States Army. MANUALS. 402. The manuals concerning the several staff departments will contain, besides extracts from general regulations, such rules as have special application, but no regulations, orders, or instructions will be embodied therein which are in conflict with the Regulations of the Army. (Decis. Sec. War, Oct. 31, 1895.) 403. Manuals issued by the staff departments and approved by the Secretary of War, w r hen not in conflict with any provisions of these regulations or of orders or bulletins of the War Depart- ment, will have equal force therewith. (A. R. 1570.) GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 139 404. The following enumerated manuals pertain to the duties and equipment of the Signal Corps, and are issued by the War College Division, General Staff: No. 1. Telephones. (Obsolete.) No. 2. Regulations for the United States Military Telegraph Lines and Alaskan Cables. No. 2a. Regulations Governing Commercial Radio Service Be- tween Ship and Shore Stations, United States Army. No. 3. Technical Equipment of the Signal Corps. No. 4. Handbook of Submarine Cables of the Signal Corps. (Now combined with No. 3.) No. 5. Photography. (Obsolete.) No. 6. Visual Signaling. (Superseded by Signal Book, United States Army, 1914.) No. 7. General, Property, and Disbursing Regulations. No. 8. Apparatus for Fire-Control and Direction. (Superseded by Installation and Maintenance of Fire-Control Sys- tems at Seacoast Defenses.) Manual No. S is a confidential publication. Copies are issued to officers of the Signal Corps and to officers, master electricians, and electrician sergeants of the Coast Artillery Corps. Each copy of the manual bears a serial number, and must be receipted for by the person to whom issued. 405. Applications for Signal Corps manuals from officers, en- listed men, and civilian employees of the Signal Corps should be addressed to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, and will be forwarded to the War College Division, General Staff, with recommendation as to issue. SPECIAL VEHICLES. 406. (a) All Signal Corps special vehicles will be painted an olive-drab color. The following is the formula for mixing the olive-drab paint to be used : 6 pounds white lead ground in raw linseed oil. 1 pound raw umber. 1 pint turpentine. 1 pint japan drier. 2 pints raw linseed oil. 140 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. The insignia of the Signal Corps will be painted in a suitable place on all special vehicles, pack chests, etc., belonging to the Signal Corps. 407. Each reel cart, wire cart, wire wagon, or radio traction set will have a serial-number plate. Any officer accountable for one of the vehicles enumerated above which does not have a serial-number plate will report the fact, together with a description of the vehicle, by which it can be identified. ISSUES TO THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. 408. " The annual appropriations * * * shall be available for the purpose of providing for issue to the Organized Militia any stores and supplies or publications which are supplied to the Army by any department. Any State, Territory, or the Dis- trict of Columbia may, with the approval of the Secretary of War, purchase for cash, from the War Department, for the use of its militia, stores, supplies, materials of war, or military publications, such as are furnished to the Army, in addition to those issued under the provisions of this act, at the price at which they are listed for issue to the Army, with the cost of transportation added, and funds received from such sales shall be credited to the appropriations to which they belong and shall not be covered into the Treasury, but shall be available until expended to replace therewith the supplies sold to the States and Territories and to the District of Columbia in the manner herein provided." (Extract sec. 17, act of Jan. 21, 1903; 32 Stats., 778.) 409. All the public property issued to the Organized Militia will be accounted for under the same regulations that now govern accountability for public property in the Army, and the chiefs of the several supply departments will furnish the gov- ernors of the several States and Territories and -the command- ing general of the District of Columbia Militia the necessary blank forms for making the required returns of the public prop- erty so issued, and returns will be made annually on the 31st of December of each year and will be sent to the War Depart- ment for examination and settlement. (Circ. 9, W. D., 1903.) GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 141 410. " SEC. 4. Whenever any property furnished to any State or Territory, or the District of Columbia, as hereinbefore pro- vided, has been lost or destroyed or has become unserviceable or unsuitable, from use in the service or from any other cause, it shall be examined by a disinterested surveying officer of the Organized Militia, to be appointed by the governor of the State or Territory or the commanding general of the District of Columbia Militia to whom the property has been issued, and his report shall be forwarded by said governor or commanding gen- eral direct to the Secretary of War; and if it shall appear to the Secretary of War, from the record of survey, that the prop- erty has been lost or destroyed through unavoidable causes, he is hereby authorized to relieve the State from further accounta- bility therefor ; if it shall appear that the loss or destruction of property was due to carelessness or neglect, or that its loss could have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable care, the money value thereof shall be charged against the allotment to the State under section 1661 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. If the articles so surveyed are found to be unserv- iceable or unsuitable, the Secretary of War shall direct what disposition, by sale or otherwise, shall be made of them, except unserviceable clothing, which shall be destroyed, and if sold the proceeds of such sale shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States." (Act of June 22, 1906; 34 Stat. L., 450.) 411. The act of March '1, 1899, requires chiefs of supply bureaus to issue such public property as is ordinarily issued by them, upon requisitions from the commanding general, District of Columbia Militia, as may be approved by the Secretary of War. In his interpretation of this act the Judge Advocate Gen- eral of the Army decides that in this act Congress bears the same relation to the Organized Militia of the District of Colum- bia as do the State legislatures to the Organized Militia of their respective States, and that the quantity of issues is limited only to the approval of the Secretary of War. He also decides that the act of March 1, 1899, is not superseded or annulled by the acts of January 21, 1903, and March 2, 1903, and that the District of Columbia can draw property to the full value of its allotment under these acts, and in addition draws 142 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. such property under the act of March 1, 1899, as the Secretary of War may approve. The supply bureaus are not reimbursed for the value of such issues under act of March 1, 1899. 412. Requisitions (Form No. 60), signed by governors of States and Territories and by the commanding general, District of Columbia Militia, are forwarded direct to the Chief, Divi- sion of Militia Affairs. The Chief, Division of Militia Affairs, forwards the requisition to the chief of the supply bureau con- cerned for an estimate of cost, who returns it with the infor- mation. If approved, the Chief, Division of Militia Affairs, returns it to the chief of the bureau for issue. The supplies are issued and shipped on Government bill of lading. They are invoiced, receipts accomplished, and accounted for on annual return by the party to whom issued. An itemized statement showing the value of property is forwarded to the governor or commanding general, District of Columbia Militia, and the Chief, Division of Militia Affairs, informed that all action has been taken and request made for reimbursement to credit of the supply bureau. 413. The Signal Corps does not carry on hand a large stock of the various- special electrical instruments and other equipment, and upon receipt of requisitions orders are placed with manu- facturers. To insure receipt of Signal Corps supplies, requisitions should be forwarded so as to reach the War Department at least five months prior to the time when the equipment is required. 414. Issues to the militia under the act of January 21, 1903, are confined to such articles as are procured under direct pro- visions of law for issue to the regular forces of the United States Signal Corps. 415. Experimental equipments will not be issued, but only such stores as are necessary to equip the militia in the same manner as prescribed for the Regular Army. WAR DEPARTMENT TELEGRAPH CODES. 416. This code is issued to officers of the Army for their official use, and it is in the nature of a confidential document. Care should be taken to prevent access thereto by unauthor- ized persons. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 143 417. It should be accounted for by the serial number indicated on the inside of the cover. When transferred, duplicate memo- randum receipts must be obtained. One receipt should be promptly forwarded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (G. O., 93, W. D., 1907.) 418. The rendition of the semiannual report to the Chief Sig- nal Officer of the Army accounting for this code is no longer required. (G. O., No. 5, W. D., 1914.) 419. The regulations concerning care and accountability for War Department telegraph codes at posts are set forth in para- graph 1185, Army Regulations. EQUIPMENT ISSUED TO LINE ORGANIZATIONS. 420. The Signal Corps issues the signaling equipment pre- scribed in the different unit accountability equipment manuals for the authorized strength. This outfit will be retained as part of the organization equipment and will be accounted for and maintained as prescribed in General Orders, No. 43, War De- partment, 1913. The field glass issued as part of this equipment is not for the personal use of an officer, and will not be used in lieu of the officer's personal field glass prescribed by paragraph 97, General Orders, No. 169, War Department, 1907. (G. O., 16, W. D., 1910.) VISUAL SIGNALING EQUIPMENT AT COAST DEFENSES. 421. In addition to the visual signaling equipment issued to each company of Coast Artillery as part of their unit account- ability equipment the following is authorized under General Orders, No. 209, W. D., October 19, 1909, at each coast-defense post in the United States. 2 flags, 4-foot. 1 heliograph. 1 field acetylene lantern. 2 flags, 4-foot (for each boat used in towing targets). 98483 15 10 144 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. The following equipment, if then (Oct. 19, 1909) on hand at coast-defense posts, may be retained : 1 set international fiag signals. 1 international code book. All field glasses. Ardois systems. Improvised means of signaling at target practice. All signal mortars. " Very " pistols and cartridges. Carbide (for field acetylene lanterns). Rockets, shells, and accessories thereto. 422. The following equipment should be on hand in each coast defense for use at the fort signal station : 1 set flags, international. 2 sets flags, semaphore. 2 sets flags, 2-foot. 2 sets flags, 4-foot. 2 acetylene lanterns. 25 carbide charges. 1 pistol, " Very." 25 cartridges, green. 25 cartridges, white. 25 cartridges, red. 1 pigeonhole, for flags. 1 telescope, type A. 1 book, International Code of Signals. 1 book, Seagoing Vessels. 1 book, Signal Book, United States Army. 4 field glasses, type E. 1 book, Lloyd's House Flags and Funnels. If the signal-property returns show any of this material on hand in coast defenses, duplicates should not be requisitioned for, except that four pairs of field glasses, type E, will be fur- nished if not on hand. All Signal Corps signaling equipment in excess of that enu- merated in this and the preceding paragraph should be turned in to the nearest Signal Corps general supply depot. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 145 VISUAL SIGNAL EQUIPMENT. 423. Field glasses. The following is a brief description of each type of field glass which at the present time is issued to the Army : Type A "1910." Magnification approximately 3J and 5 diameters ; Galilean type ; object lens, 1^ inches ; interpupil- lary adjustment ; tan leather finish ; tan leather carrying case with compass ; weight of glass complete with case, cord, and strap. 28 ounces. At a distance of 1,000 yards the field view includes a diameter of 110 yards for the 3i power and 70 yards for the 5* power. Length of glass closed, 4 inches. This glass is issued as a part of the visual signaling kit to com- panies of Coast Artillery, Infantry, and Philippine Scouts, and to troops of Cavalry. Price, $14.65. Type B. Magnification approximately 4J and 6J diameters; Galilean type; object lens, If inches; interpupillary adjustment; tan leather finish ; tan leather carrying case with compass ; weight of glass complete with case, cord, and strap, 31 ounces ; length of glass closed, 4? inches. At a distance of 1,000 yards the field of view includes a diameter of 106 yards for the 4 power and 70 yards for the 6^ power. This glass was formerly issued as a part of the fire-control equipment to Field Artillery. Price, $17.50. Type C. A high-power prismatic binocular, the present issue being the Terlux 10-power ; object lens, If inches ; inter- pupillary adjustment; common focus for both barrels, and one barrel equipped with independent focusing device; tan leather- finish; sunshade; tan leather carrying case; weight of glass complete with case, cord, and strap, 48 ounces ; length of .glass closed, 7f inches. At a distance of 1,000 yards the field of view includes a diameter of 70 yards. One glass is issued to the commanding officer of each machine-gun company and machine-gun troop. Price, $39.90. 146 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. Type D. Prismatic binocular, the present issue being the Busch 8-power " Stellux " ; object lens, f inch ; interpupil- lary adjustment; common focus for both barrels, and one barrel equipped with independent focusing device; tan leather finish; tan leather carrying case; weight of glass complete with case, cord, and strap, 21 ounces; length of glass closed, 3i 5 6 inches. At a distance of 1,000 yards the field of view includes a diameter of 96 yards. This glass is issued to field companies of the Signal Corps, and on account of its excellence, light weight, and small size is especially suitable for the personal field glass of an officer who desires a high-power field glass. Price, $25.10. Type EE. Prismatic binocular, 6-power; object lens, 1-& inches; interpupillary adjustment; each barrel equipped with an independent focusing device; one barrel equipped with a horizontal mil scale ; tan leather finish ; sunshade ; tan leather carrying case with compass ; weight of glass complete with case, cord, and strap, 41 ounces. Length of glass closed, 4ie inches. At a distance of 1,000 yards the field of view includes a diameter of 140 yards. This glass is the approved glass for issue to Field Artillery organizations. Price, $33.75. Application for the purchase of field glasses should be ad- dressed to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, Washington, D. C., and accompanied by post-office money order drawn on Washington post office or New York exchange for the amount, payable to " Disbursing officer, Signal Corps, United States Army," and Signal Corps Form No. 240 accomplished in dupli- cate. If insured parcel-post shipment is desired, the amount necessary for parcel postage should be included in remittance. Checks on which exchange charges must be paid will not be accepted. The Government does not pay transportation charges on articles sold to officers. Shipments of field glasses in the United States are made from Fort Wood, N. Y. ; in the Philip- pines, from Manila. Unless otherwise specified, field glasses will be shipped express charges collect, the amount of. expressage dependent on distance from shipping point. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 147 If so desired, glasses for delivery in the United States will be forwarded by insured parcel post at the cost indicated in the following table: Type of glass. First zone, 50 miles. 1 Second zone, 150 miles. 1 Third zone, 1300 miles. 1 Fourth zone, 600 miles. 1 Fifth zone, 1,000 miles. 1 Sixth zone, 1,400 miles. 1 Sev- enth zone, 1,800 miles. 1 Eighth i,one, over ],M)0 miles.' Alaska, Canal Zone, Hawaii, and Shang- hai, China. A $0.11 $0. 11 $0.13 $0.16 $0.19 $0.22 $0.26 $0.29 $0.29 B . .12 .12 .15 .20 .25 .30 .36 .41 .41 c .18 .18 .22 .29 .36 .43 .51 .58 .58 D.. .16 .16 .18 .21 .24 .27 .31 .34 .34 EE .17 .17 .20 .25 .30 .35 .41 .46 .46 1 The parcel-post zones include any point within a radius (from Fort Wood) of the number of miles indicated as pertaining to each zone. Glasses mailed from Manila to other points in the Philip- pines will be subject to the fourth-class postage rates, including registery charges, as follows: A and B, 46 cents; C, 74 cents; D, 37 cents; EE, 54 cents. Officers in the Philippines desiring to make purchase will forward check or money order, payable to " Disbursing officer. Signal Corps, U. S. Army," to the Signal Officer, Philippine Department, Manila, P. I. ; if mail shipment is desired, include the cost of remittance. Any desired lettering can be placed on glasses at a cost of 3 cents per letter. No advice or fixed rule can be stated as to what constitute the most suitable characteristics of a field glass. No single field glass can furnish maximum results under all conditions of the atmosphere. A high-power glass is unsuitable for use at night or in a hazy atmosphere, or for the use of a mounted man where the glass can not be rested against a firm support. A low-power glass with a large object lens to permit of as much light as possible is required for use at night. The double-power glass which is issued as a part of the visual signaling outfits was designed 148 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. for the military service as a compromise for conflicting con- ditions. Under the provisions of paragraph 1564, Army Regulations, the Signal Corps will sell field glasses to officers of the Army for their personal use. ( S. O. Cir. Xo. 8, 1914. ) The Signal Corps has available for issue a stop watch with device for attachment to type C and type D field glasses. These will be supplied at an additional cost of $6.40. 424. For description and use of other visual signaling equip- ment and apparatus consult Signal Book, United States Army, 1914. PHOTOGRAPHY. 425. For service in the field, where a photographic outfit is required, the Signal Corps will supply a high-grade camera and holders, of a type intended for the use of film packs or film rolls, and taking a picture 31 by 4| inches. Film packs or rolls will also be supplied, but no developing or printing equipment will be furnished with them except under special circumstances. When all the films in the pack or roll have been exposed, they should be put in strong opaque wrapper and mailed immediately to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, stating that they are exposed films to be developed and inclosing a statement of the subjects. These will be developed in the signal office, Wash- ington, by an expert photographer, and the person sending them will be furnished one unmounted print of each, enlarged or of size of negative. Pictures which are of special interest and value will be enlarged from the negatives to 8 by 10 size and placed in the official album. 426. All photographic negatives of instruments, equipment, etc., known as technical negatives, will be filed in the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. 427. When forwarding photographic prints to the office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army for file, they should be sent, as far as practicable, unmounted. 428. It is not intended that photograph plates, films, chemicals, or other materials liable to deterioration be kept in stock at general supply depots of the Signal Corps. ARTICLE VI. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AT MILITARY POSTS. 429. For administrative purposes, telephonic communications authorized at military posts by General Orders, No. 5, War De- partment, 1913, will be established by the Signal Corps as readily as funds become available. A number of the existing systems ere installed in accord- ance with the provisions of General Orders, No. 97, War De- partment, 1906, and have been classed as provisional. These will be replaced as funds become available. 430. The telephone system of a coast defense constitutes a part of its defenses. It will be established and maintained from funds appropriated for fire-control installations. The cost of installation and maintenance of post telephone systems at Alcatraz Island, Fort Mason, Fort McDowell, Pre- sidio of San Francisco, and Fort Slocurn will be established and maintained from funds appropriated for signal service systems at interior posts. Telephone installations for rifle-range fire-control purposes, Army War College, and service schools are not included in the above. They are provided for separately according to the necessities of the occasion. 431. Inspections. (a) Post systems at Interior posts will be inspected twice annually by a competent inspector under the provisions of paragraph 11, General Orders No. 5, W T ar Depart- ment, 1913. The inspection of the systems at posts provided with the extended underground systems contemplated in this general order should be made, if possible, by an officer having 149 150 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. a technical knowledge of common battery installations. The inspector will also examine the Signal Corps equipment on the target range, reporting the condition of the instruments, cable, outlet boxes, etc. The reports of inspection will be prepared on Signal Corps Forms 209 and 211. One copy will be furnished to the post signal officer for file with the post records; one copy will be furnished to the department signal officer; and one copy for- warded, through military channels, to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (6) Post systems at coast-defense posts will be inspected annually in connection with other Signal Corps equipment under the provisions of paragraph II, General Orders, No. 146, War Department, 1911, and General Orders, No. 5, War Depart- ment, 1913. The reports of inspection will be prepared in triplicate on Signal Corps Forms 204 and 211 and will be forwarded to the department commander. One copy will be withdrawn for file in the office of the department signal officer and the re- maining two copies will be forwarded to The Adjutant Gen- eral of the Army for file in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army and the Chief of Coast Artillery, respectively. (c) Recommendations for the supply of additional material appearing in the reports of Signal Corps inspectors will in no case be considered a requisition. The inspector should fur- nish the responsible officer with a statement of the material which he recommends for maintenance and betterment of the system. The responsible officer should then submit the usual requisition. It is -desired that all instruments of the telephone system should be of the same make, and recommendations and requisi- tions should conform to this policy. (d) Radio stations will be inspected at the same time and as prescribed in paragraph 438. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 151 SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS. 432. In order to localize responsibility for the proper care of the switchboard and to secure experienced services, the com- manding officers of posts will, whenever possible, have the switchboard operated by men permanently detailed for that purpose. (Par. 9, G. O., No. 20, W. D., 1912.) 433. Under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 20, 1878, enlisted men of the Signal Corps are not entitled to extra-duty pay unless payment thereof is directed by the Secretary of War. (1157479 M. S. O. ; Cir. No. 50, W. D., 1906.) COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE SERVICE AT MILITARY POSTS. 434. (a) Commercial telephone service for official purposes ac coast-defense posts is provided for from a special appropriation made to the Signal Corps for this purpose (W. D. Bui. No. 18, 1914), and in nearly all cases is furnished by means of trunk service through the Signal Corps switchboard. (&) Commercial telephone service for official purposes at interior posts under the provisions of paragraph 2, General Orders, No. 5, War Department, 1913. is provided by the Quar- termaster Corps. It is also considered desirable to have this service furnished through the Signal Corps switchboard, but no charge for such service can be made against any Signal Corps appropriation. (c) Should it become necessary in contracting for trunk-line service with commercial companies to provide wires for official business between certain offices at either coast-defense or inte- rior posts, application for the erection of new wires or for the use of existing Signal Corps wires should be made in each case. 435. At large posts where complete private telephone service is desired in addition to that provided by the Signal Corps a revocable license will be prepared and forwarded for the ap- proval of the Secretary of War, as provided for by paragraph 3, General Orders, No. 5, War Department, 1913. The use of Signal Corps equipment in the construction or maintenance of such commercial systems within a military post 152 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. is unauthorized, nor can spare conductors in either the aerial or underground system be used by a commercial company to provide unofficial telephone service to a subscriber in the mili- tary post, nor shall an unofficial commercial substation be con- nected ro a Signal Corps switchboard. RADIO-STATION SETS. 436. All officers and enlisted men of the Signal Corps account- able for property pertaining to or engaged in operating radio sets are directed to exercise great care in the use of silicon, perikon, audion, or other dry detectors. These detectors are very expensive and must be handled with great care. All un- serviceable elements of perikon and silicon detectors containing the active minerals should be forwarded to the officer in charge, Signal Corps laboratory, Washington, D. C. 437. In filling out requisitions for supplies, particular atten- tion is called to the necessity of making the information as com- plete as possible. The following data should always be supplied : Name of part ; 'data on name plate, to include name of manu- facture ; manufacturer's number, type, size, class, etc. ; and if all this is not available, such a description as will serve to identify the part and enable a, correct purchase order to be placed. 438. Inspections. (a) In addition to the reports of inspection of Signal Corps equipment at interior and coast-defense posts, under the provisions of paragraphs 11 and 12, General Orders, No. 5, War Department, 1913 (see par. 431), a report of the inspection of all radiotelegraph stations will be made on Signal Corps Form 207, which is supplementary to Signal Corp Form Nos. 204 and 209 in regard to the radiotelegraph feature of the reports submitted on those forms. (&) It is the intention that the several sheets of Form 207, if not already on file, shall be filled out completely, if possible, by cooperation between post authorities and the Signal Corps representatives at the time of the inspection, and copies shall be submitted with the inspector's annual or semiannual inspec- tion report in compliance with instructions thereon. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 153 (c) A copy of this report should be furnished to the post signal officer or artillery engineer, the signal officer of the de- partment, the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, and the Chief of Coast Artillery, the last to be supplied only in case of coast- defense posts. (d) If the data available at the post or station is not suffi- cient to enable the inspector to fill out the form completely, all available information should be inserted and all copies for- warded to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, through the signal officer of the department. The information lacking will then be supplied and copies distributed as indicated above. (e) In cases where change is made in some part of the equip- ment as indicated on the form, an entire new sheet shall be filled out by the Signal Corps inspector, to be substituted in all the files for the corresponding sheet describing the installation before the change. When no changes have been made in the equipment and the data is already on file, no new sheets of Form 207 need be submitted. (/) It is intended in this manner to keep records of the installation abreast of all improvements, enlargements, or changes, and this report should be made out with that object in view. (g) This also applies- in its essential details to all Alaskan radiotelegraph stations and radio equipment installed on Army transports, and data called for relative thereto should be care- fully supplied, corrected sheets being sent forward whenever changes in the equipment installed render obsolete the sheets already submitted. The inspection of the radiotelegraph sta- tions in Alaska and on Army transports should be made at least once each year, and wherever practicable during the six months preceding June 30. CABLE AND CABLE REELS. 439. (a) Each reel of standard Signal Corps cable bears a brass tag marked with the letters " S. C." and a serial number, this tag being attached to the reel when the cable thereon is accepted by the Signal Corps inspector. This tag is for the Io4 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. purpose of identifying the reel, and will be removed only when the reel is returned directly to the manufacturer, which ship- ment should not be made except under advice from the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (&) The Chief Signal Officer of the Army will assign reel numbers at the time order for cable is placed. The signal officer, Department of the East, will have charge of and issue reel tags. When cable is manufactured in another department and inspection is under the direction of the signal officer of such department, application will be made to the signal officer, Department of the East, who will furnish the necessary tags for attachment to reels. (c) Upon the placing of cable order the signal officer, De- partment of the East, and the signal officer of the department under whose direction inspection is to be made will be fur- nished with a copy. The latter will cause the inspector to see that the reel numbering and marking for shipment as shown in the order followed; that the manufacturer's name and reel number appear on the reel in some permanent form (manu- facturer's name and number will be omitted when the reel becomes the property of the Signal Corps by the terms of the order), and will advise the Chief Signal Officer of the Army of the manufacturer's reel numbers corresponding with Signal Corps reel numbers. (cZ) All reels which become the property of the Signal Corps at the time of the purchase of the cable shall be branded by the inspector " Property of the Signal Corps, U. S. Army." Reels subsequently purchased will at that time be likewise marked. All reels, the property of the Signal Corps, whether empty or containing cable, should be accounted for on the semi- annual property returns by reel serial number under the heads, "Reels, cable (empty)," or "Reels, cable (filled)," as the case may be, and when transferred will be invoiced accordingly. The daily reports of receipts and issues at Signal Corps supply depots should conform to the foregoing. Contents of reels will be accounted for independently. GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. 155 (e) When cable is entirely removed from a reel apparently not the property of the Signal Corps, the Chief Signal Officer of the Army should be at once notified, through the signal officer of the department, that steps may be taken to have the empty reel returned to the manufacturer; reel to be held until definite advice is received that the reel is not the property of the Signal Corps. Upon receipt of such advice, but not before, reel will be returned to the manufacturer on Government bill of lading, the reel plate being removed and destroyed. The lagging will be considered a part of the reel and in all c-ases will be replaced as soon as practicable for the protection of the reel, and also in order that full credit for the value of the returned reel may be obtained from the manufacturer. (/) When reels are transferred from one post to another or returned to the manufacturer for credit, report will at once be made by the consignor to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army through the signal officer of the department, showing the Signal Corps reel numbers, manufacturer's corresponding numbers, and to whom shipped. Property officers, Signal Corps store- keepers, and all others accountable for Signal Corps property who may receive Signal Corps cable from any source are di- rected to keep a record of the Signal Corps purchase order number, name of manufacturer, date of delivery from the manu- facturer, Signal Corps and manufacturer's reel serial numbers, and directions received as to the disposition of reels, the prop- erty of the manufacturer, when empty. These data should be forwarded by letter to the consignee whenever a shipment of cable is made. The invoices covering cable or cable reels will bear prominent notation, "Attention invited to paragraph 439, Signal Corps Manual No. 7." (<7) The Chief Signal Officer of the Army should be notified when empty reels, the property of the manufacturer or of the Signal Corps, or reels containing short lengths of cable are on hand, so that such short lengths may be combined on one reel and the other reel or reels freed for return to the manufacturer or nearest Signal Corps general supply depot. Short lengths of same type of cable in stock at supply depots should be 156 GENERAL PROPERTY AND DISBURSING REGULATIONS. wound on one reel, a suitable record of lengths and number of serviceable conductors, etc., being maintained. ( h ) Only serviceable reels should be shipped. ( See par. 295. ) If cable desired for shipment is on an unserviceable reel, steps should be taken for its transfer to a serviceable reel if imprac- ticable to place the reel on which cable is coiled in a serviceable condition. (*) In ordinary cases it is desirable to group together while in storage reels which bear numbers in a series, to aid in their location and to lessen the possibility of confusion of shipments. (/) Signal officers of departments are charged with the dis- semination of this information throughout their departments, and will keep informed of all cable and cable reels within their jurisdiction. (k) The property officers- at the various depots are hereby directed to brand all reels on hand that are owned by the Sig- nal Corps, " Property of the Signal Corps, U. S. Army." (I) Cable destined for Alaska and the Philippines, or other points outside of the geographical limits of the United States, should, as far as practicable, be shipped on reels belonging to the Signal Corps. This also applies to cable shipped to the Organized Militia of the United States. (m) Portions of paragraphs (e) and (/) directing that cor- respondence concerning reels be conducted through the signal officer of the department does not apply to Signal Corps general supply depots. Their correspondence should be directly with the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (n) Special care should be taken to avoid the following: Premature removal of Signal Corps number plate. Shipment of reels without lagging. Shipment of unserviceable reels. Shipment of unsealed cable. Holding empty Signal Corps or manufacturer's reels at posts. Holding manufacturer's reels at depots. INDEX. Paragraph. Abstract of articles purchased 94, 176, 236 Accountability and responsibility for property 176, 177, 253-327 Accounts : Adjusting of 233,234,299 Inspection of 117, 129 Covering traveling expenses civilians 6972 Omissions or errors 299 With other departments 249-251 Accounts current : Accounts 47, 94, 230-241 Abstracts to accompany 94, 176, 236 Cash account 238 Checks drawn by disbursing officers 237 Disallowance of accounts 233-234 Telegraph line receipts 4447 When rendered 230 Administrative officers to supervise cash account 242 Address of officers on leave of absence 4 Aero squadrons, reports from 6 Alaskan telegraph system requisitions 353 Allotments of funds ; 102-107 Allowance of dry cells and battery material 380, 391 American Bell rented telephones : 311-316 Ammeters, shipment of ^ 385 Annual estimates of expenses 55, 101 Annual authorities for expenditures 98. 102-107 Annual reports 43 Appropriations : Annual estimate of expenses 55, 101 Authority for expenditure from 98, 102-107 Disposition of balances 99100 Payments from, after close of fiscal year 100 Restrictions and limitations defined 97 To be designated 96 Army regulations : Appropriations 95 Closing money accountability 129 Contracts 131-140 Defects or shortages in property 285-28? 157 158 INDEX. Army regulations Continued. Paragraph. Duties of the Signal Corps 1 Failure to receipt for property 284 Marking of property 260 Open-market purchases 149160 Property accountability 253 Proposals 144 Quarters of fiscal year defined 95 Penalty envelopes 383 Supplies issued to another bureau or department 249-251 Telegraph offices 258 Transfer of property between bureaus or departments 249251 Unserviceable property 300-308, 319 Articles sent by mail 377, 383 Auditor for War Department 134, 137, 230 Authorities for expenditures 98, 102-107 Authorities, savings under 98 Aviation schools, reports from 6 Battery material 391 Bicycles, requisitions for 334, 389 Bidders, commercial standing of 147 Bills for purchases 174 Bills for services 174, 178 Blank forms ___ 90, 94, 338, 339, 357 Blanks, official telegraph 87, 338 Bonds 141-143 Books : For use of master signal electricians 20 Field message 338, 357 Boxing and packing 172, 375, 376 Buzzers 6, 380 Cable : Ends 325 Inspection 166, 439 Reels ,. .__ 57,439 Report of cable reel tags 439 Transferring cable reels from one post to another 439 Carts, reel and wire . 6,406,407 Cash account __ 238-241 Cashbooks 229 Cash payments 206,207,212 Cells, dry 379,380,392 Ceremonies 29 Certificate of deposit 121 Certificate of expenditure of property 306, 317-327 Changes of station on furlough 27 INDEX. 159 Paragraph. Charges, freight, express, postage 173, 376, 377 Checkbooks 214-228 Record of 215 Responsibility for 218 Checks 114, 118, 119, 125-127, 214-228 Civilian employees : Appointment of noneducational employees-- 59-65 Civil-service rules 1 63 Electrical engineers' and assistants 65, 67, 74-90, 336, 337 Employments, authority for 64 General provisions 58 Inspection of stock at storehouses 370 Medical attendance 86 Monthly report of changes in 42,62 Property accountability 291 Purchase of clothing, fuel, and subsistence supplies 85 Report of change of station 42, 62 Semiannual reports of efficiency 65 Temporary employments 5961 Transportation of instrument cases, etc 73 Traveling expenses 66-73 Civil-service rules 63 Code, War Department telegraph 416-420 Code data on requisitions, etc 437 Colleges. (See Educational institutions.) Commercial telephone service at posts 434435 Commissioned officers. (See Officers.) Company equipment 91-92 Condemned property, proceeds of sales of 243-247 Contracts 131-140, 172 Copies of orders issued by signal officers 8 Correspondence concerning outstanding requisitions 335 Cross arms, how packed 376 Death of enlisted men 13 Decisions : . By Treasury Department 252 Concerning issues 387-401 Delivery of material purchased 167-170 Department signal officers : Accounts current, telegraph line receipts 44-47 Annual estimate of expenses 55, 101 Annual reports 43 Appointment of storekeepers 51 Authorities for expenditures 98, 102-107 Cable reels and cable 57, 439 98483 15 11 160 INDEX. Department signal officers Continued. Paragraph. Estimate for funds 56, 108-113 In charge of military telegraph lines 44-47 Inspection of radio installations 50, 438 Inspection of telephone systems 48, 53, 431 Monthly reports 42 Recommendations on requisitions 54, 328, 431 Report of efficiency of civilian employees 65 Report on switchboard operators 52 Report on telephone systems J. 42, 53 Requisitions for office and desk supplies, furniture, etc 390 Requisitions for emergency issues 342 Responsibility for telegraph line receipts 46 Transfer of funds to 114 Unserviceable property 300317 Depots, supply 264, 340-360 Descriptive lists 17, 26, 404 Detachments, companies, etc 28-29 Disbursing officers 93-94 Accounts current 47,94,230-241 Advertisements for proposals 130, 144-148 Annual estimates 55, 101 Anticipating receipt of funds 123 Appropriations defined 97 Articles in possession of 176 Authorities for expenditures 102107 Authority to appeal to Treasury Department for decision 252 Balances to be reported 116118 Bills for purchase 174 Bills for services 174, 178 Blank forms used by 94 Bonds 141-143 Cancellation of vouchers 205 Cash account 238-241 Cashbooks 229 Cash payments ., 206,207 Ceasing to act 126 Certificate of deposit 121 Change of depositaries 124 Checks 114, 119, 120, 124-127, 214-228 Contracts 131-140 Death, resignation, or removal 127 Deposit of funds 120-122, 128 Disposition of balances '. 99100 Emergency expenditures 104 INDEX.. 161 Disbursing officers Continued. Paragraph. Estimates of funds 108-113 Evidence of delivery 167-170 Inspection of accounts 117, 129 Inspection of material 161-166 List of forms required 94 Open-market purchases 149-160 Payments after close of fiscal year 100 Payments for rents 139-140 Pay rolls 208-213 Proceeds of sales 119-125, 243-248 Property purchases 177 Proposals 130, 144-148 Purchases and payments 130 Rent for rooms 139-140 Savings under authorities or orders 98 Source of funds to be reported 121 To be advised of remittances 96 Transfer of funds 114-115 Unexpended balances 99-100 Vouchers 174-205 Discharge of enlisted men 14 District artillery engineers 292 Duties of the Signal Corps 1, 24-28 Educational institutions 395-399 Electrical engineers and assistants 74-90 Class of work assigned to 74-77, 84 Clothing, fuel, and medical attendance 85, 86 Duties on installations 75, 76, 84 Improper orders 88 Personal reports 77-79, 90 Property issued to 80, 82 Requisitions 336, 337 Subsistence on Government vessels 89 Telegrams 87 Tool chest 73,82,83,84 Tools and supplies issued to 73, 82, 83, 84 When acting as overseer 75, 84 Electrical installations 429-431, 436 Cable and cable reels 439 Commercial telephone service at posts 434-435 Inspection of telephone systems 431 Post telephone systems 429 Report of progress of 42 Switchboard operators 22,52,432,433 162 INDEX. Paragraph. Emergency issues of property 342 Employees. (See Civilian employees.) Enlisted men : Assigned to companies 15 At line posts 28 Change of station when on furlough 16,27 Death of 13 Descriptive lists 16, 17, 26 Discharge of 14 Duties of 24, 28 Examinations for promotion 34-38 Extra-duty pay 22,433 Foreign service 5,21 Furloughs 25-27 Grades in which may he reenlisted 9 Information concerning men on detached duty 16-17 Master signal electricians 18-20,31,33,34 Monthly report of station and duties 42 Muster rolls 12, 16 On detached service - 15,42 Personal reports 23 Promotion of 30-38 Property accountability 287,290,292,296,306,309,327 Reenlisted 10,11,16 Report in case of death 13 Report on discharge of noncommissioned officers 14 Report on duties and conduct of noncommissioned officers 40, 41 Short-term men for foreign service 21 Technical equipment for enlisted men in field companies 91 Technical equipment for enlisted men in telegraph companies- 92 To assist post signal officers 24 Warrants of noncommissioned officers 10 Envelopes, penalty 252a, 383 Equipment : For companies 91, 92 Issued to line organizations 420 Sale of 243-248, 396-399 Estimates : For funds -56, 108-113 For appropriations 55, 101 Evidence of delivery 167-170 Examinations for promotion of enlisted men 34-38 Expendable property 318-327 Expenditure of funds 102-107 INDEX. 163 I Paragraph. Explosives, shipment of 371-373 Express shipments 173, 378 Extra-duty pay : Enlisted' men 22, 433 For switchboard operators 22, 52, 432, 433 Field company 6,91 Field glasses 261, 302, 303, 305, 356, 423 Field message books 338, 357 Foreign service, enlisted men 5,21 Freight shipments 173, 371-376 Fuel for civilian employees 85 Funds : Al'otments of 102-104 Authorities for expenditure of 102-107 Date of forwarding estimate of 112113 Estimates for 56, 108-113 On outstanding requisitions 123 Reports from depositaries 116118 Source of, to be reported 120121 Transfer of 114-115, 124 Furloughs. 25-27 General depots of supply : Authority for 340 Card record of property in stock 264,345 Inspection of delicate apparatus 370 Issue of stock from 264, 342, 355, 357 Issue of blank forms 94,338-339 Issues to militia 408-415 Location of 341 Packing and shipping property 371-386 Prohibition of certain issues 342 Regulations for property accountability 264, 345 Relation to post commanders 360 Report of unserviceable field glasses 356 Requisitions for Alaskan telegraph system 353 Requisition from the Philippine depot 352 Requisitions for depot stock in the United States 349-354 Shipping directions to depots 264, 342, 346, 347, 355 " War reserve " stock at depots 348 Glasses, field 261, 302, 303, 305, 356, 423 Hammers, marking 166 Holidays, payments for 200 Inspections : Accounts of contractors to be certified 164, 165 Code data to be given 438 Delicate apparatus 370 164 INDEX. I Inspections Continued. Paragraph. Of wire and cable 166 At storehouses and supply depots 285-287, 370 Radio installations 50, 438 Raw material 161 Inspectors, articles not submitted to 303, 305, 308, 319 Installations, report of progress 42 Interruptions on telegraph lines 42 Invoices 273-278, 282, 296-299, 309, 357-358 Issues in emergencies , 342 Issues to the Organized Militia 408-415 Lanterns, acetylene. 400 Leases 139-140 Leave of absence 4 Mail shipments 377 Manifests 264, 346, 347, 357, 360 Manuals 20, 255, 291, 393, 402-404 Marking hammers 166 Marking supplies by contractors 171 Master signal electricians : Books provided 20 Examination for promotion to master signal electrician- 3438 Not members of post noncommissioned staff 19 Title in reports and conversation 18 Medical attendance, civilian employees 86 Military schools. (See Educational institutions.) Military telegraph lines 8, 42, 44-47, 288, 292 Money : Deposited on account of articles lost 307 Value of articles lost 306 Monthly reports from Signal Corps organizations 6 Muster rolls 12, 15 Noncommissioned officers, promotion of 30, 33 Numbers, serial 6, 274 Office furniture 390 Officers : Address while on leave 4 College details 396 Copies of orders issued by signal officers 8 Expenditures in emergency 104 In charge of telegraph lines 42, 289 In charge of supply depots 342, 343, 350, 355, 356, 360 Incurring expenses 103, 104 Inspections 161-166, 431, 438 Leave, report of, to Chief Signal Officer ! 4 Number of _ 2 INDEX. 165 Officers Continued. Paragraph. Personal reports Purchase orders 107 Recommendations for foreign service of enlisted men 5 Report from commanding officers of field and telegraph companies 6, 40, 41 Report of noncommissioned officers to be discharged 14 Sales to 243-248 Telegraph address of senior officer at each station 7 Open-market purchases 149-160 Amount less than $500 149 Exceeding $100 153 Reasons for making 159 Orders, copies, to be furnished 8 Organizations for field service 9192 Organized Militia 357, 358, 408-415 Packing and shipping of property 172, 371-386 Packing boxes 172, 375 Papers not to be transferred on change of station 279 Pay rolls 208-213 Blank forms used 208 Payment by check : 213 Receipts taken 212 Signatures 210, 2*11 Penalty envelopes 252a, 383 Personal reports : Civilian employees 90 Enlisted men 23 Officers 3 Personnel 2 Philippine Department : Reports from signal officer 42 Requisitions for stock 248,329,338,352,354,402 Estimates of expenditures 55, 101 Estimates for funds 56, 108-113 Returns 1 309, 310 Philippine returns : Accountability 310 Property shipped from the United States 309 Property transferred 309 Rendered by civilian employees and enlisted men 309 Photography 425-428 Postage 173, 377 Post telephone systems : Commercial telephone service 434435 For rifle ranges 430 Inspection of 48,53,431 166 INDEX. Post telephone systems Continued. Paragraph. Report on progress of construction , 42 Switchboard operators 52,432,433 Systems at coast-defense posts 53,431 Systems at interior posts 53, 431 Proceeds of sales, condemned property, etc 119, 243-248 Promotions of noncommissioned officers 30-33 Property : Accountability by enlisted men 258, 287, 290, 292, 296, 306, 309, 327 At stations discontinued 259 At telegraph offices 258 Blank forms 90, 94, 236, 256, 266, 339 Card record at supply depots . 264, 345 Certificate of expenditure 306, 318-327 Condemned, proceed of sales of 119, 243-248 Damaged in transit 301 Designation 257, 273, 289, 296 District artillery engineers 292 Dropped from returns 275, 306, 318 Emergency issue, when authorized : 342 Examination of return 292, 294, 299, 309, 310 Expendable 317-327 Failure to account for 268 Failure to receipt for 284 Final returns on leaving service 290-291 Found at post or depot 288 General regulations 253 Invoices 264, 273-278, 282, 296-299, 309 Letters of transmittal 293 Lost or stolen 291, 301, 306, 307 Manuals 20, 255, 291, 393, 402, 404 Marking of 171, 260, 261 Military schools. (See Educational institutions.) Missing vouchers 280 Money value of articles lost 306, 307 Packing and shipment 272, 371-386 Philippine returns 309, 310 Post artillery engineers 292 Post signal officers 258, 292 Private use of, prohibited 5 _. 272 Proceeds of sales of condemned, etc 120, 243-248 Receipts for 275, 284 Received at depot . 264, 265 Received by purchase 177, 264, 265 Received by district artillery engineers 292 INDEX. 167 Property Continued. Paragraph, Received from interior posts 264-265 Received without invoices 282,288 Regulations for handling of, accountability at depots 264 Repair of unserviceable 269,317 Retained papers 279 Returns 253, 308, 327 Sale of unserviceable 243-248, 305 Serial numbers 274 Submitted to inspector 295, 302, 303, 308 Submitted to surveying officer or inspector 295, 300-308 Transfer between bureaus and departments 249-251 Transfer of 249-251, 264, 265, 271, 278, 344 Typewriters 274, 317 Unserviceable 243, 248, 270, 295, 300, 302, 303, 305, 308, 309, 311, 317, 359 Visual signaling equipment 424 Voucher numbers 275, 276 Proposals 130, 144-148, 150,159 Purchases : Accounted for 177, 276 Methods of making 130 Purchases and payments 130, 144-166, 174-213 Push buttons, door bells, etc 387 Radiotelegraphy . 436-438 Radio installations, inspection of 49, 438 Radio pack sets 273 Radio station sets 436-438,487 Serial numbers 6,407 Raw material 161 Receipts, telegraph line 42 Recommendations for foreign service 5 Reenlistments 10, 11, 16 Reel carts 6,406-407 Reels, cable 57, 439 Renewals for type V, Edison-Lelande cells 391 Renewals, flashlights 380 Rents, payment for 140141 Reports : Annual reports from department signal officers 42 Aviation schools and aero squadrons 6 By property officers at supply depots___ 264, 342, 343, 350, 355, 356 Concerning, discharge of noncommissioned officers.. 14 168 INDEX. Reports Continued. Paragraph. Monthly reports : Alaskan telegraph system 42 Philippine department 42 Department signal officers 42 Field and telegraph companies 6 Aviation schools and aero squadrons 6 Of cable tags issued 439 Of officers in charge of military telegraph lines 44-47 Of strength and operations of field and telegraph companies. 6 Of progress on electrical installations 42 Reenlistments 10 Semiannual report on efficiency of civilian employees 65 Semiannual report on efficiency of noncommissioned officers. 40-41 Requisitions : Action on 331 Code data to be given 437 Correspondence relative to 330, 331, 335 Electrical engineers and assistants 336,337 For Alaskan telegraph system 353 For coast defenses 333 For bicycles 334,389 For blank forms 94,338,339 For field message books 338 For generators, boosters, etc 334 For gravity battery supplies 391 For interior posts 332 For telegraph offices at posts 401 For typewriters 334 For visual signaling equipment, etc 431-434 From general supply depots 340-350, 354 From storekeepers 336, 369 Not to be duplicated 335 Philippine requisitions 329-338 Renewals for type V, Edison-Lelande cells 391 Serial numbers assigned to 330 Stationery and blank forms 94, 338 To be scrutinized by department signal officers 54, 328 When to be submitted 349-353 Returns : Examination of 292,294,299,309,310 Failure to render 268 Signal Corps organizations 6 Rifle-range equipment 429, 431 Sale of property 119,243-248 Sales to officers 243-248 Schools. (See Educational institutions.) INDEX. 169 Paragraph. Serial numbers Settlement for property transferred between bureaus, etc_. 249-251 Shipment of electrical instruments 378, 384386 Shipments : By mail or express 377378 General 371-386 Of telephones "Short-term" enlisted men 21 Signal Corps equipment, sale of 119, 243-248 Spare parts for field and telegraph companies 91-92 Special vehicles. (See Vehicles.) Stationery 338, 357, 401 Storehouses 361-370 Storekeepers 51, 361-370 Storekeepers' requisitions 336, 369 Strength of Signal Corps Subsistence of civilian employees 85, 89 Supplies, marking of -=. 171 Supply depots 264, 265, 340-360 Surveying officer . 295, 300, 306, 307 Survey of damaged property 300, 306, 307 Switchboard operators 52, 432, 433 Telegraph address " Signals " 7 Telegraph blanks, official 87, 338 Telegraph code, War Department 416-420 Telegraph company 6, 92 Telegraph instruments for practice purposes 388 Telegraph lines 8, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 288, 292 Telegraph office supplies 401 Telephones : Allowance of dry cells 380 American Bell 311-316 Commercial telephones at posts 434-435 For official purposes 429 Packing of 386 Systems, (gee Post telephone systems.) Unserviceable 303-304 Telephone systems. (See Post telephone systems.) Temporary storehouses 361-370 Telescopes 303-304 Testing apparatus 394 Time service not provided by Signal Corps 1 Title of master signal electrician 18 Tool chests 73, 82, 83, 84, 386 Transfers of enlisted men_. 39 170 INDEX. Paragraph. Transfer of property 249-251, 264-265, 271, 278, 344 Transportation, Signal Corps 91, 92 Traveling expenses 6673 Trunk-line service (telephone systems) 434-435 Typewriters : Requisitions for 334 Unserviceable, exchangeable 317 Unserviceable property. (See Property.) Vehicles 91, 92, 407 Visual signal equipment 421424 Vouchers 174-205, 250 Accounts with other bureaus and departments 249251 Bills for purchases and services 174 Blank forms 174 Cancellation of 205 Certificate of services rendered 186 Delivery under verbal instructions 183 For services other than personal 181, 194-197 Order and -requisition numbers 182 Preparation of 175-205 Purchases and payments 177 Wagons 91, 92, 406, 407 War Department telegraph code 416-420 War reserve equipment 348 Wireless telegraphy. (See Radiotelegraphy.) O KCIUKIN IW II It? Lxll^UIUIIWI I IUCJDK Wl